Jon Krakauer was born on April 12, 1954 in Massachusetts. He started mountain climbing at the age of eight. He is famous for writing many stories about adventures in the wilderness. He has had a few encounters with nature as well. After graduation college in 1977 he had spent a few weeks alone on the Alaskan wilderness. One thing that he is most known for is his climb on Mt. Everest. Krakauer and his men were caught in a blizzard but managed to reach the top. About seven men died on the expedition due to the blizzard conditions. He is now a full-time writer.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Krakauer
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