--- product_id: 47870307 title: "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster" price: "108.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47870307-into-thin-air-a-personal-account-of-the-everest-disaster store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster **Price:** 108.43 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster - **How much does it cost?** 108.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47870307-into-thin-air-a-personal-account-of-the-everest-disaster) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster Main Market by Krakauer, Jon (ISBN: 0884685978621) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A tremendous book and one that was very addictive! - I thoroughly enjoyed this book and finished it within a week. I'm interested in Mount Everest and it's history so this was right up my street. There were many fascinating and inspiring stories from the author about the 1996 expedition and other mountaineering experiences from various people. There were also some tragedies that made for sad and emotional reading and it also made you admire the courage and determination of the climbers. All in all Jon Krakauer is an excellent author and this book was fantastic! Review: Gripping reading, grim reality. - Chose this as an "adventure/exploration" read for our book club. Thought it was well written and conveyed a sense of excitement, thrill of the climb, grim reality of the living conditions and physical challenges and ultimately the horror and trauma of the disastrous outcome. I couldn't put it down. The references to other climbs provided further interest and a more complete picture. Have had other positive comments from the book club although we have not yet had our review session. Was slightly disappointed that this paperback version did not include the photographs listed at the front of the book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 7,408 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Mountaineering History & Biography 26 in General Sports, Hobbies & Games 28 in Geography (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (23,637) | | Dimensions | 13 x 2.24 x 19.71 cm | | Edition | Main Market | | ISBN-10 | 1447200187 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1447200185 | | Item weight | 264 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | 1 July 2011 | | Publisher | CE/OP | | Reading age | 18 years and up | ## Images ![Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iQnGnNXSL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tremendous book and one that was very addictive! *by K***R on 4 September 2025* I thoroughly enjoyed this book and finished it within a week. I'm interested in Mount Everest and it's history so this was right up my street. There were many fascinating and inspiring stories from the author about the 1996 expedition and other mountaineering experiences from various people. There were also some tragedies that made for sad and emotional reading and it also made you admire the courage and determination of the climbers. All in all Jon Krakauer is an excellent author and this book was fantastic! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gripping reading, grim reality. *by C***D on 3 June 2024* Chose this as an "adventure/exploration" read for our book club. Thought it was well written and conveyed a sense of excitement, thrill of the climb, grim reality of the living conditions and physical challenges and ultimately the horror and trauma of the disastrous outcome. I couldn't put it down. The references to other climbs provided further interest and a more complete picture. Have had other positive comments from the book club although we have not yet had our review session. Was slightly disappointed that this paperback version did not include the photographs listed at the front of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding account - transports you to the slopes of Everest *by P***H on 5 November 2015* After watching the movie "Everest," I felt compelled to buy this account. I've just finished this book and feel obliged to chip in. Firstly, it's written extremely well, with explanations for the bewildering amount of mountaineering jargon, aiding accessibility. The account moves long at a rapid rate and it is, to coin a well used phrase, a real page-turner. Krakauer transports you, through the medium of his words, into the expedition's footsteps. Through the filth and squalor at Lobuje to the stacks of empty oxygen bottles at South Col to the frozen corpses that litter the "Death Zone," you are on Everest with him. Secondly, I would disagree with the criticisms levelled at Krakauer regarding Anatoli Boukreev. The book was written from Krakauer's perspective, not an unbiased textbook. In Jon's OPINION, Boukreev was selfish to leave his group behind. Personally, I agree with Krakauer - if you are employed as a guide, you are there for your clients, not yourself. Having said that, no one living, was party to the conversations between Anatoli and Scott Fischer, leader of the Mountain Madness company. They may well have had a philosophy along the lines of: "When we hit a certain point, it's every man for themselves" and advised their clients of this philosophy. The clients in turn, may well have indemnified Mountain Madness to that effect. Who knows? Now, was Anatoli brave in doing what he did? Absolutely and he deserved every award and plaudit that came his way and I don't believe that Krakauer disagrees that Anatoli was brave. I think that Jon felt a lot of guilt over the fact that he was so exhausted and sick after arriving in base camp, that he couldn't assist in any rescue attempts. At the end of the day, we can dissect and argue until the cows come home, but the book is a cracking read and is highly recommended. I paid double its current £1.96 price and I still think it was a bargain. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47870307-into-thin-air-a-personal-account-of-the-everest-disaster](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47870307-into-thin-air-a-personal-account-of-the-everest-disaster) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-19*