Classic Krakauer : "Mark Foo's Last Ride," "After the Fall," and Other Essays from the Vault

The gripping articles in Classic Krakauer , originally published in periodicals such as The New Yorker, Outside, and Smithsonian, display the singular investigative reporting that made Jon Krakauer famousand show why he is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these articles take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mt. Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of greater Seattle at any moment; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA to better understand Mars; from the notebook of one Fred Beckey, who catalogued the greatest unclimbed mountaineering routes on the planet, to the last days of legendary surfer Mark Foo. Rigorously researched and vividly written, marked by an unerring instinct for storytelling and scoop, the pieces in Classic Krakauer are unified by the authors ambivalent love affair with unruly landscapes and his relentless search for truth. The Gripping Articles Collected In Classic Krakauer--originally Published In Magazines Such As The New Yorker, Outside, And Smithsonian--show Why He Is Considered A Standard-bearer Of Modern Journalism. Spanning An Extraordinary Range Of Subjects And Locations, These Pieces Take Us From A Horrifying Avalanche On Mount Everest To A Volcano Poised To Obliterate A Big Chunk Of Seattle; From A Wilderness Teen-therapy Program Run By Apparent Sadists To An Otherworldly Cave In New Mexico, Studied By Nasa To Better Understand Mars; From The Notebook Of One Fred Beckey, Who Catalogued The Greatest Unclimbed Mountaineering Routes On The Planet, To The Last Days Of Legendary Surfer Mark Foo. Rigorously Researched And Vividly Written, Marked By An Unerring Instinct For Storytelling And Scoop, These Pieces Are Unified By The Author's Ambivalent Love Affair With Unruly Landscapes And His Relentless Search For Truth-- Mark Foo's Last Ride -- Living Under The Volcano -- Death And Anger On Everest -- Descent To Mars -- After The Fall -- Gates Of The Arctic -- Loving Them To Death -- A Clean, Well-lighted Place -- Fred Beckey Is Still On The Loose -- Embrace The Misery. Jon Krakauer. Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA to better understand Mars; from the notebook of one Fred Beckey, who catalogued the greatest unclimbed mountaineering routes on the planet, to the last days of legendary surfer Mark Foo. Bringing together work originally published in such magazines as The New Yorker , Outside , and Smithsonian —all rigorously researched, vividly written, and marked by an unerring instinct for storytelling and scoop— Classic Krakauer powerfully demonstrates the author’s ambivalent love affair with unruly landscapes and his relentless search for truth. "The gripping articles collected in Classic Krakauer--originally published in magazines such as The New Yorker, Outside, and Smithsonian--show why he is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA to better understand Mars; from the notebook of one Fred Beckey, who catalogued the greatest unclimbed mountaineering routes on the planet, to the last days of legendary surfer Mark Foo. Rigorously researched and vividly written, marked by an unerring instinct for storytelling and scoop, these pieces are unified by the author's ambivalent love affair with unruly landscapes and his relentless search for truth"-- Provided by publisher