Into the Wild is a great book! It combines adventure, a trek across the U.S., and the Alaskan wilderness with a deeper story line about a young man who questions societal norms. As with many of Jon Krakauer’s books, the story is controversial. Was the protagonist, Christopher McCandless, irresponsible? Was he trying to prove something …
This bestselling book is a page turner – you won’t want to set it down! When he made the decision to climb Everest in 1996, Jon Krakauer was a journalist for Outside magazine (a Hiking Lady favorite!). Little did he expect that 1996 would result in the most tragic year on Everest with 15 deaths. …
Talk about an amazing and inspiring story! Touching the Void is the unbelievable tale of two British mountaineers who set out to make a first ascent of Siula Grande in the Preuvian Andes. Check out my book review of Touching the Void. It was also made into an incredible movie (though I prefered the book) …