“Wait a second, Big E You'll only be here once in your life. Look around. Think about where you are and what you've done.” In the passages from “The Devil’s Thumb” by John Krakauer and “Everest” by Erik Weihenmayer, the reader explores the journeys of both climbers. From the hardships to the aftermath, these climbers express their feelings about climbing the mountain. Between John and Erik you will see how their journeys were similar and different. Throughout each story you'll notice the differences between each author. Krakauer is fully able to climb the mountain without any physically disabilities. “ From the first time I saw it, the picture — portrait of the Thumb’s north wall — held an almost pornographic fascination for me.” He's stating that what he sees is what…show more content… He started from the very beginning, right before he got to the mountain. He also explains background information one how he started to find a fascination in climbing. He has some difficulties in the process of climbing but he gets through it. By the end of his climb and him getting back to the rest of life, he realized that the climb did not really change anything. Weihenmayer, however had a different experience. Weihenmayer was more grateful for the experience. He let the moment come into him. It was an experience he could not believe he could achieve. For a blind man to do what he did was something that showed you can do whatever you put your mind to. Even though most missions are the most exciting things for people, it can be the worst also. Krakauer had some bad feelings throughout his journey on the mountain, he did not have people to interact with, it was just against the world and that took a great toll on him. “I’d never felt so alone, ever.” Krakauer’s experience was not what he expected, he did not feel any amusement just loneliness. Some people, however, had different
