Jon Krakauer answers your questions May 5, 2004 Facebook Icon Share Twitter Icon Tweet sms Text email Email Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer responds to your questions Do you worry about upsetting the victims' families? If you had it to do over again, how would you do it? How can we prevent similar tragedies? Why didn't Fischer insist everyone use oxygen? What's the reason behind your self-criticism? Do trekkers climb past base camp on Everest? How did you take notes while climbing Everest? What's the motive behind ascending big peaks? "Illusion of control" drives those risking their lives How did you break into the writers' market? What do you think about corporate-sponsored climbers? How important is experience at high altitude? Do you approach your trips in the role of a writer? More Adventure Big. Crazy. Opinionated. Get Wes Siler's Newsletter