With 'Into Thin Air,' Author Jon Krakauer Remembers the 1996 Everest Disaster

Multiple People Were Killed While Climbing Mount Everest in 1996 — Here’s What Has Changed

What happened during the 1996 disaster atop Mount Everest? Several people were killed when a surprise snowstorm stranded them on the mountain.

With 'Into Thin Air,' author Jon Krakauer remembers the 1996 Everest disaster

In May 1996, a blizzard struck as multiple climbing teams were attempting to summit Mount Everest.

1996 Everest Disaster: Sandy Hill Breaks Silence at 30 Years

In anticipation the Hollywood movie, David Breashears was hired in 2004 to climb the peak and film scenic background plates all the way to the summit, while Jimmy Chin shot behind-the-scenes photos of the production and climb. | Image: Jimmy Chin On the afternoon of May 10, 1996, high on the Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest, the weather began to turn. Commercial expeditions led by Rob Hall and Scott Fischer had spent weeks preparing clients for …