tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post2306923439253656123..comments2023-10-28T18:46:06.286+02:00Comments on It's all about me: Into Thin Airjoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-48503883543338107972009-10-26T11:49:42.292+01:002009-10-26T11:49:42.292+01:00Kailana - totally worth it!
Joy - glad you did!Kailana - totally worth it!<br /><br />Joy - glad you did!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-49473776162417031242009-10-24T14:49:58.572+02:002009-10-24T14:49:58.572+02:00I found this to be a fascinating read as well!I found this to be a fascinating read as well!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-84283737470487980842009-10-20T04:47:40.805+02:002009-10-20T04:47:40.805+02:00I have this on my TBR pile. One day I will read it...I have this on my TBR pile. One day I will read it!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-23452092483522336212009-10-16T09:39:16.312+02:002009-10-16T09:39:16.312+02:00raidergirl - you did mention it, but I wasn't ...raidergirl - you did mention it, but I wasn't sure I was interested enough to read it... Having finished the book now, I'm interested in what parts he disputes. Besides the negative bits Krakauer writes about him, which I guess are the obvious answer.<br /><br />Nymeth - me neither! I much prefer sitting on my couch and reading about it in the comfort of my home! ;-)joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-22886571390615438542009-10-16T01:10:28.593+02:002009-10-16T01:10:28.593+02:00"I also didn't know how physically taxing..."I also didn't know how physically taxing and outright dangerous climbing is. That's not correct - I guess I knew, I just never really thought about it."<br /><br />I hadn't either until I saw a documentary on climbing a few years ago. It's not something I'd ever do, that's for sure!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-34262589433604381972009-10-15T23:27:56.004+02:002009-10-15T23:27:56.004+02:00Did I mention this to you before? There is another...Did I mention this to you before? There is another book about the same expedition written by a Russian climber. He disputes some of what Krakauer says in his story. Fascinating to read both.<br />"The Climb is an account by Russian mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev." Boukreev has since died.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-86929169665115194962009-10-15T22:42:48.400+02:002009-10-15T22:42:48.400+02:00Charley - I know... I don't quite understand w...Charley - I know... I don't quite understand why people do it, to be honest, not being one of the thrill-seekers myself...joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-76462481687723463962009-10-15T20:11:22.672+02:002009-10-15T20:11:22.672+02:00It sure is Lezlie! And learning something in the p...It sure is Lezlie! And learning something in the process is such a great bonus!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-51775784675551248382009-10-15T20:10:56.952+02:002009-10-15T20:10:56.952+02:00The thought of lacking oxygen is terrifying to me....The thought of lacking oxygen is terrifying to me. Climbing a mountain with your mental faculties intact seems difficult enough, but to be in that type of physically challenging situation and to feel suffocated - it must be so disorienting.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-21770646276787463892009-10-15T20:01:06.557+02:002009-10-15T20:01:06.557+02:00It's so fun when a book you normally would hav...It's so fun when a book you normally would have never even looked at turns out to be so good!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com