chapter summaries of Everest
Into Thin Air: Chapter 13-14 summary: After they pass the South Col, they reach an area called the Death Zone. ... So he started to descend Everest, and ended up passing some members of Fischers expedition members along the way. ... This chapter focuses on Krakauer, resuming on May 11 when he realizes that many of his teammates and guides are dead. ... Jon mentions that the climbing of Everest is not a highly regulated business, primarily because the countries are so poor and welcome the business so much they want as many people to climb as possible. Ironically, 1996 was a statically safe year on Everest. ... Jon ends the chapter by relaying information about other expeditions.