The Emperor asked Request his son and heir apparent Khurram who was at Mandu in the Deccan to lead the campaign , but Khurram evaded Escaping the assignment fearing to lose Earnings_and_losses his political power while he was away from court .

journalist jon krakauer , on assignment Request from `` outside '' magazine and in the adventure consultants team , published Publishing the bestseller `` into thin air '' ( 1997 ) , about his experience .