Link to the Show / Show NotesJon Krakauer, an experienced mountaineer who began climbing at the age of eight, is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the bestseller "Into Thin Air." In 2001, he joined NOVA on an expedition to an unexplored part of Antarctica. In this audio piece, he reflects on what drives people to test themselves in remote and dangerous realms.
This interview was conducted by Liesl Clark. Audio editing by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on Arctic exploration, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/arctic
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