About the Author

Lou Kasischke is a former specialist in corporate and tax law and in representing venture capital businesses. He is the author of a leading book on corporate law. His professional career, especially as a lawyer and a venture capital advisor, often focused on taking high-stakes business risks, managing risk, and making decisions with far-reaching consequences. This part of his life made his several decades as a serious mountain climber a natural extension. He is retired from law and business and lives in Good Hart, Michigan.

Reviews

"A vivid, intimate memoir that, with great clarity and attention to detail, tells an unforgettable survival story." -- Kirkus Indie "Kirkus Review"