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Susanna Pfisterer was born in Jasper, Alberta. After graduating from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, she travelled the world with the International Red Cross, working in Romania, Kenya, Rwanda, Puerto Rico and Kosovo on various humanitarian projects. Pfisterer returned to Jasper in 2004 to raise her family. She shares her late fathers love of outdoor activities of all kinds, enjoying hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, canoeing, and skiing. Fifty Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill is her first book.
Praise for Fifty Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill
"Here is the long overdue story, in plain unvarnished prose, of one
of North America's greatest mountain rescue experts, a man with
over 700 search and rescue operations to his credit. The word
'hero', so overused today, can't begin to describe Willi Pfisterer,
or the courageous park warden rescue teams he trained to cutting
edge proficiency. From his first climb as a barefoot lad to the
great personal tragedy at the end of his career, this wild ride
will move you from laughter to tears, but in the end will inspire
you, as Willi would say, to '...go spend a little time of your own
on the sidehill' in the glorious mountains of Canada."
Sid Marty, author of Men for the Mountains and The Black Grizzly of
Whiskey Creek
"If you had the good fortune to meet Willi you knew you were in the
presence of a great storyteller. He was a living legend in Jasper
when I was growing up and his tales have become an indelible part
of local lore. I've retold his hair-raising and hilarious
adventures all over the world, whenever people ask me for a really
good mountain story. Now we have Willi's life story in his own
words, and of course it's terrific reading, as well as a milestone
in the colourful history of the Canadian Rockies."
Thomas Wharton, author of Icefields
"Willi tells it like it was! Funny, frightening and ultimately very
moving, his story is a great new addition to Canadian Rockies
lore."
Ben Gadd, long-time Jasper resident and interpretive guide, author
of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
"Local lore no longer, the modern reader gets a sense of what made
one of the giants of mountain culture tick."
Bob Covey, The Jasper Local
"Impressively informative, deftly written, organized and presented,
50 Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill is a truly extraordinary
account of an extraordinary life and very highly recommended for
community library biography shelves and academic library
mountaineering history collections."
Wisconsin Bookwatch
"His courageous and daring rescues make for a great read."
Publishers Weekly
"...this beautifully written book captures a terrific portrait of a
unique, unforgettable character and his exceptional contributions
to Canada's mountain culture, safety and lore."
Lynn Martel, The Alpine Club of Canada Gazette
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