Into Thin Air, Running Up That Hill, Alone On The Wall, The Impossible Climb 4 Books Collection Set

Into Thin Air, Running Up That Hill, Alone on the Wall, The Impossible Climb 4 Books Collection Set: Into Thin Air: In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day, eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. Running Up That Hill: Running Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances - through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn't even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked!Why else would...