Books Why the Story of Into Thin Air Will Never End Jon Krakauer witnessed a deadly disaster on Everest, and wrote the definitive book about it. Now he wishes it all would go away. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Laura Miller ? May 12, 2026 10:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Gary Gershoff/WireImage for Getty Images and Amazon. Thirty years ago this month, two teams of climbers, led by rival professional guides, attempted to summit Mount Everest. Five of them, including both leaders—Rob Hall and Scott Fischer—died after a blizzard swept over the mountain that evening. One of the survivors, journalist Jon Krakauer, who was covering the expedition for Outside magazine, wrote a bestselling 1997 book about the disaster, Into Thin Air.…