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Classic Krakauer by Jon Krakauer — WisdomDeck honest review
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Classic Krakauer

by Jon Krakauer

Ten magazine pieces: Mount Everest's dangers, a cave in Belize, Fred Beckey, the Gates of the Arctic. Krakauer's short-form best.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Obsession makes stories.
  2. Nature does not care.
  3. Report with care.

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Krakauer's shorts.

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