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Jon Krakauer Discusses Climbing the Eiger.

Journalist and mountain climber Jon Krakauer. His first book, "Eiger Dreams," is a collection of his articles from magazines such as Outside and Smithsonian. (Eiger Dreams is published by Lyons & Burford)

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Other segments from the episode on April 3, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 3, 1990: Interview with Jon Krakauer; Commentary on rock in Liverpool after the Beatles; Interview with Bobby McFerrin; Review of Janet Malcolm's book "The…

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