Short form media is reductionist by nature. Jon Krakauer formmediumnature Change image and share on social
Why climb? That's a question that baffles me. It perplexes me. I really asked that a lot on Everest. I can't justify it. I can't say it's for a good cause. All I can say is look at the history of exploration: it's full of vainglorious pursuits. Jon Krakauer askbaffleclimb 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
Military investigations are designed not to find anyone guilty. Jon Krakauer designfindguilty Change image and share on social
As I point out in the very first pages of 'Into the Wild,' I approached this book not as a normal, you know, unbiased journalist. Jon Krakauer approachbookjournalist Change image and share on social
I guess I don't try to justify climbing or defend it, because I can't. I see climbing as a compulsion that, at its best, is no worse than many other compulsions - golf or stamp collecting or growing world-record pumpkins. Jon Krakauer badlyclimbcollect share on social
It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it. Jon Krakauer assumebadlydeserve Change image and share on social
I've had a lot of crappy jobs, but one of my favorites was working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska. What I loved about it was, you got paid for what you caught. Jon Krakauer alaskacatchcommercial Change image and share on social
Antarctica is a very alien environment, and you can't survive here more than minutes if you're not equipped properly and doing the right thing all the time. Jon Krakauer alienantarcticaenvironment Change image and share on social
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
