Many of us do not like exploring and going on adventures like others, so we can not show the same emotions as them since we haven’t gone through the same. When Jon Krakauer was an 8 year old he started to climb mountains and loved it. As he grew older he went on a lot of adventures and had a goal to accomplish just like Chris McCandless. I believe that Krakauer did have an acceptable background to speak about Chris McCandless’s journey for various reasons. Krakauer had just graduated from college when he attempted to climb a mountain in Alaska.
In the article, “ Climbing Into Jon Krakauer”, it states “In 1977, Krakauer made several attempts to climb Devil's Thumb, a mountain in Southeastern Alaska.” Just like Chris, Krakauer had a goal in Alaska, whether it was going there, or doing something there. Krakauer wanted to climb Devil’s Thumb and gave up after several attempts. On the other hand Chris went all the way to Alaska and could’ve given up during his journey but did not. He accomplished his goal and made it. This shows how Krakauer has an idea of how passionate Chris was about his adventure and how much he went through during the process. …show more content…
Just like Chris, Krakauer took a risky attempt...to climb Mt. Everest. Chris’s risk was going to Alaska unprepared. The article, “ Climbing Into Jon Krakauer” also states, “but the descent proved to have numerous complications, costing many—including mountain guides—their lives.” This shows evidence that Krakauer felt what Chris could have possibly felt as well. They both could have died in their risky adventure. Sadly, Chris died and didn’t get to tell the world about his adventure, but Krakauer lived to tell, and describe what Chris could have possibly went
In the article, “ Climbing Into Jon Krakauer”, it states “In 1977, Krakauer made several attempts to climb Devil's Thumb, a mountain in Southeastern Alaska.” Just like Chris, Krakauer had a goal in Alaska, whether it was going there, or doing something there. Krakauer wanted to climb Devil’s Thumb and gave up after several attempts. On the other hand Chris went all the way to Alaska and could’ve given up during his journey but did not. He accomplished his goal and made it. This shows how Krakauer has an idea of how passionate Chris was about his adventure and how much he went through during the process. …show more content…
Just like Chris, Krakauer took a risky attempt...to climb Mt. Everest. Chris’s risk was going to Alaska unprepared. The article, “ Climbing Into Jon Krakauer” also states, “but the descent proved to have numerous complications, costing many—including mountain guides—their lives.” This shows evidence that Krakauer felt what Chris could have possibly felt as well. They both could have died in their risky adventure. Sadly, Chris died and didn’t get to tell the world about his adventure, but Krakauer lived to tell, and describe what Chris could have possibly went