"I was dimly aware that I might be……" — Jon Krakauer
"I was dimly aware that I might be getting in over my head. But that only added to the scheme’s appeal. That it wouldn’t be easy was the whole point."
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94 Quotes by Jon Krakauer
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The only person you are fighting is yourself and your stubbornness to engage in new circumstances.
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There is something special about a quiet untouched forest that just pulls you into the moment. Something that no parks…
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