Mark Scott-Nash is a writer and Colorado native living in Boulder, and has extensive experience in all aspects of mountaineering and technical climbing, ranging from the local Colorado mountains to far-flung locations in Asia, South America, and Alaska. Mark has participated in more than one hundred search and rescue missions. Mark's other books include Playing for Real: Stories from Rocky Mountain Rescue and Forty Demons: One Man's Astonishing Vision Quest to Save the World.
Disasters and accidents in the mountains are always a draw.... It's
full of lessons learned from poor decision-making or plain bad
luck. The first time I read it, I thought, "all these people are so
stupid." The second time, I realized that many of these accidents
could easily happen to any of us. From beginners to experts, anyone
can make a mistake or be in the wrong place when rocks fall.--Katie
Sauter, Library Director "American Alpine Club Library"
In his riveting book, Scott-Nash chronicles several Colorado alpine
calamities--e.g., climbers stranded on the Diamond, a critically
injured glissader, a woman missing on Holy Cross--and the
often-poor decision-making that contributed. Neither
sensationalistic nor coldly analytical, the stories unfold with
humanity, suspense, and valuable insight.--Kristen Bjornsen, Review
of 1st Edition "Climbing Magazine"
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