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My Take
Krakauer is one of the few writers who can be both the climber and the coroner. As a mountaineer who reports, he writes from inside the obsession yet keeps a clinical eye on the human folly that obsession produces. Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, Under the Banner of Heaven: each pairs cold precision with genuine heat, the work of someone who has risked himself for the story. His 1997 science-journalism award only hints at his real gift, which is access no outsider could fake. I trust him because he never pretends to be a neutral observer; he was there, and it shows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Krakauer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・クラカワー
- Reading
- じょん・くらかわー
- Born
- April 12, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / explorer / writer / mountaineer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Corvallis High School
- University
- Hampshire College
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Krakauer born?
Born April 12, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Jon Krakauer from?
Jon Krakauer is from Brookline, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Jon Krakauer do?
Jon Krakauer works as journalist, explorer, writer, mountaineer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.