Breathing Pure Air: True Climbing Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781536986112)

A BOOK ABOUT TRUE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EXPERIENCES WRITTEN BY A NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN CLIMBER WHO HAS MADE OVER 220 MAJOR SUMMITS FROM CANADA TO SOUTH AMERICA. THIS BOOK COVERS THE REASON'S WHY PEOPLE LEAVE THE COMFORT OF HOME, SOMETIMES FACING GREAT PERIL TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN. THE REASONS WILL INCLUDE: THE THRILL OF IT, THE BEAUTY OF NATURE, CAMARADERIE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES, AND FINALLY, THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT. THIS BOOK WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR OTHER EXPERT CLIMBERS, BUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE NEVER HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURE OF THE OUTDOORS, OR WHO HAVE HAD JUST A TASTE OF IT. IT IS ALSO FOR THOSE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS THAT WOULD LIKE TO FULFILL AN ADVENTUROUS CLIMB. THIS BOOK CONTAINS TRUE STORIES OF THRILL, PAIN, GREAT FRIENDSHIP AND DESCRIPTIONS OF NATURE'S BEAUTY AND COMPLETENESS. IT ALSO COVERS SOME MIRACLES THAT OCCURRED ON CLIMBS AND HAD A DIRECT AFFECT ON THE OUTCOME OF THE CLIMB, AND A PROFOUND AFFECT ON THE CLIMBERS INVOLVED.

Author: Gary a. Metternich
ISBN-10: 1536986119
ISBN-13: 9781536986112
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2017
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.51d