Jon Krakauer was born on April 12th 1954 in Corvallis Oregon. His father introduced him to mountaineering at 8. Later, in 1996, he climbed Mt. Everest but however it took the life of 4 teammate. Krakauer wrote a book on his experiences on Everest called "Into Thin Air". It became a #1 New York Times best seller and has been translated into 24 different languages. His latest book, "Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith", was published in July 2003. He has spent 4 years researching and writing it.
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