John Krakauer 's was the age of 3 when the plane he was in crashed . `` In every e-mail , whether it 's a woman or a man , they talk about ... CNN 's father died and Ollestad climbed down the mountain for nine-hour . Experience is present in book `` Boy Wonder '' Book also chronicles Ollestad 's relationship with his father .
John Krakauer 's was the age of 3 when the plane he was in crashed . CNN 's father died and Ollestad climbed down the mountain for nine-hour . Experience is present in book `` Boy Wonder '' Book also chronicles Ollestad 's relationship with his father .