Mountain climber and writer JON KRAKAUER was with the group of climbers who were climbing Mt. Everest May 10-11 when a storm hit. Eight climbers were killed. JON KRAKAUER was covering the climb for Outside Magazine. Terry Gross will talk with him about it. KRAKAUER is also the author of the book "Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains" (1990, paperback Dell) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE
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