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I listened to the audio and it‘s another where I sometimes lost interest. But the portions I paid attention to were interesting. Of course, in the 1960s, the hiking gear was not as advanced, nor was communication, so it was harder to know if there was really something wrong if you didn‘t hear from someone via radio when you were supposed to. This book has made me interested to look up some of the other books on the same mountaineering disaster.

If I have been quiet on Litsy the past week, it‘s because we have been having INCREDIBLE spring weather the past week. Yesterday I went on a hike with friends in the Chugach Mountains and was blessed with this amazing view of the Alaska Range. The tallest peak you see in the distance is Denali, which is very rare to be able to see from the Anchorage area, as it is more than 250 miles away, and usually surrounded by its own weather system.

Enjoyed a beautiful, sunny, warm Memorial Day weekend of camping in Talkeetna, Alaska, with amazing views of the Alaska range. Denali to the right (tallest mountain in North America), with the top obscured by mountains. Mt. Foraker to the left with the flatter top.

I brought my book, but didn‘t get any reading done (which I am totally okay with).

I enjoy books about physical journeys which inspire reflection of an inner journey. There are a lot of characters in this vivid account of a 1967 climb of Denali, including the mountain itself. I had trouble keeping track of each of the twelve men on the expedition, but never of the core thread itself — a mountain, a loose knit team of young men, and the power of Mother Nature.

I missed yesterday's #Riotgrams post...but it was for a totally legit reason! I spent the weekend in Talkeetna, AK with my boyfriend and his family while they visit AK for the first time. Here's a shot I got of the majestic mountain Denali! It's also relevant to the #howyouread prompt for yesterday. During the summer, I try to read outside as much as possible. Can't complain about the views! #howIread #alaska #denali 🗻🏔⛰

I read this because my son's marching band did an incredible show based on this book. This is the true account of the climbing disaster on Mount Denali. Not a feel good book.