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Re: [at-l] On Supertramp



JVonhof@aol.com wrote:
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> Krakauer first wrote the story for Outside magazine, then it became a book
> when the article won several awards. Jon is also the climber who was on
> Everest last year when eight climbers died, wrote about that for Outside, and
> has turned that into a book.  I recommend his writing.

I second that. Just finished "Into Thin Air" and it is one of the best
climbing adventure books I've ever read. Krakauer can really write.
Highly recommend him. Am ordering "Into The Wild" tonight. 

Peter H. Fornof
http://www.plantnet.com/~athiker
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