Jon Krakaeur

Jon Krakaeur was born in Oregon, and was first introduced to hiking and camping by his father. He is the author of many popular books like, Into the Wild and countless others. He was very outdoor oriented throughout his life, contributing to the theme of the outdoors in his books. This is shown through him writing his book, Climbing Mount Everest. This is a book about his hard climb to the top of one of the highest peaks in the world. Krakaeur wrote for a outdoor magazine at one point and now lives with his wife in Seattle, Washington.