Let's make this birthday one to remember.

71 years old (Born on April 12, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Jon Krakauer! May your celebrations be as thrilling and memorable as your adventures into the wild—though hopefully with fewer bears and frostbite. Your fearless storytelling has taken us from breathtaking mountain peaks to mysterious wilderness journeys, reminding us all that nature is beautiful yet humblingly unpredictable.

From "Into the Wild" to "Under the Banner of Heaven," you've captivated readers by exploring humanity's complex relationship with adventure, faith, and survival. Here's hoping this year brings you more exciting expeditions (preferably ones involving cake rather than cliffs) and continued success in unraveling life's greatest mysteries—without getting lost along the way!