How can you not be a feminist if you have a brain in your head? If you're not a feminist, then you're a problem. Jon Krakauer brainfeministhead Change image and share on social
I never studied writing, but I'd always been a reader and had a secret fantasy about being a writer. Jon Krakauer fantasyreadersecret Change image and share on social
Rob Hall was, without doubt, the most competent guide in mountaineering. Jon Krakauer competentdoubtguide Change image and share on social
I knew that you couldn't make a living simply writing about the outdoors, so I made an effort from the beginning of my freelance career to write about other subjects. Jon Krakauer begincareereffort Change image and share on social
The way Everest is guided is very different from the way other mountains are guided, and it flies in the face of values I hold dear: self-reliance, taking responsibility for what you do, making your own decisions, trusting your judgment - the kind of judgment that comes only through paying your dues, through experience. Jon Krakauer deardecisiondue share on social
I think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world. Jon Krakauer antarcticaappealexperience Change image and share on social
Short form media is reductionist by nature. Jon Krakauer formmediumnature Change image and share on social
When I start any book, I have no idea what I'm going to do. Jon Krakauer bookideastart Change image and share on social
Happiness means nothing to me. I just want to have meaning and purpose. Jon Krakauer happinessmeanpurpose Change image and share on social
The thing that is most beautiful about Antarctica for me is the light. It's like no other light on Earth, because the air is so free of impurities. You get drugged by it, like when you listen to one of your favorite songs. The light there is a mood-enhancing substance. Jon Krakauer airantarcticabeautiful share on social