Transcendent Summits: One Climber's Route to Self-Discovery
- ISBN-10
- 1555914713
- ISBN-13
- 9781555914714
- Category
- Mountaineers
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Pub
- Author
- Gerry Roach
Description
In his reflective autobiography, Gerry Roach takes us back to his roots to rediscover a lifelong passion for climbing. This candid memoir reveals an often amusing ascent from a young boy's ambition to Denali, the first step in his quest for the Seven Summits. Join Gerry and his Summit Club as they enjoy the view from the top of North America's most famous peaks and a few places that are likely to surprise you.
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