Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer Instagram – On this day 26 years ago I shot this photo of the Australian climbing guide Mike Groom on the southeast ridge of Everest at sunrise. I shot the 2nd photo from the summit 8 hours later as cumulonimbus clouds were boiling up from the valley below. A violent storm soon engulfed the mountain, killing 8 people—including my kind, courageous, absolutely wonderful friends Doug Hansen and Andy Harris, seen in the 3rd photo posing with me during the basecamp puja 25 days before the disaster. I still grieve deeply for them. Hit the link in my profile to read more about that terrible day. | Posted on 10/May/2022 17:39:38