The novel Into Thin Air, written by Jon Krakauer, has a variety of themes throughout the tragic account, but one seems to stay constant throughout. During the entire climb up and descent down the almighty Mt. ... reached the top of Mt. Everest, the hard part had just begun, as a brutal blizzard was hammering the descending mountaineers. Rob Hall, who was the leader of Krakauer's group, had waited two hours past the set turn-around time just so client Doug Hansen could finally reach the top of the mountain. However, this wait would wind ... to Hall and Hansen. Lopsang goes on to say, ""I am s...

• Word Count: 526
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School