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Jon Krakauer Quotes

American - Writer | April 12, 1954 -

I think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world.

Power World Think Natural Forces

When I went to Everest, I underestimated things. I just didn't know what altitude could do. Or the cold - I especially didn't appreciate the cold. It can be just debilitating, and things can happen so quickly.

Cold Appreciate Know Happen Everest

When I was 23, I climbed this mountain in Alaska called Devil's Thumb alone. It was incredibly dangerous, and I did it because I thought that if I did something that hard and pulled it off, my life was gonna be transformed. And of course, nothing happened. But I get the search for purpose.

Life Alone Purpose Mountain Thought

Rob Hall was, without doubt, the most competent guide in mountaineering.

Doubt Without Guide Most Competent

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.

Beginning Effort Writing Outdoors

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.

Beautiful Light Me Free You Earth

I never studied writing, but I'd always been a reader and had a secret fantasy about being a writer.

Writing Fantasy Never Secret Always

Almost every magazine piece I've ever written, I felt like I haven't done it justice, like it was just a gloss.

Justice Done Just Almost Like Piece

Short form media is reductionist by nature.

Nature Short Media Form

Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It's like going to the moon.

Space People Moon Impact Outer Space

When I start any book, I have no idea what I'm going to do.

Start Book Going Idea No Idea Any

Heaven, for me, is one focused project - it's like a weird form of autism.

Me Weird Heaven Focused Project

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