I think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world. Jon Krakauer Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’m intrigued by fanatics – people who are seduced by the promise, or the illusion, of the absolute. Jon Krakauer Read Quote
Once you believe that God is speaking directly to you, there is no discussion. Jon Krakauer Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The pieces I’ve written for ‘Outside’ magazine are definitely my best work, and they’re virtually all about the outdoors. Jon Krakauer Read Quote
I really enjoy researching, and for almost every piece, I research enough to write a book. Jon Krakauer Read Quote
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 Read Quote