The famous tale of a futile journey to Mount Everest by Jon Krakauer This is the real account of a 24-hour period on Everest during which members of three different expeditions were stranded in a storm and had to fight off hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude. As a result, the peak's greatest single-season death toll was reached. Outside magazine sent seasoned climber and journalist Jon Krakauer on an excursion in March 1996, under the direction of renowned Everest guide Rob Hall. By the conclusion of the summit day, eight people had passed away despite the experience of Hall and the other leaders. In addition to recounting the sad journey, Krakauer's book also analyses the events that led to it.