Review of The Altitude Journals
Posted: 19 Apr 2022, 06:03
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]
The Altitude Journals, by David J. Mauro, is a non-fiction book exploring the author's journey to conquer the world's seven highest summits. Mauro narrates how he came from an inexperienced mountain climber to a pro, and how every climb impacted his life.
As a young man, David J. Mauro desired to represent his country in the Olympics. At school, he joined several co-curricular activities, including ax throwing, soccer, boys' choir, and basketball, but he was never good at any of them. Things were not good at home either, because his father abandoned them and, later, his parents divorced. Mauro's life took a positive track again after his mother remarried Jack. His stepfather became the father figure he always desired. Mauro then finished schooling, got a job as a financial planner, got married, and had a beautiful family. But his marriage didn't last. He got divorced too, like his parents, as if history was repeating itself. One day, Ty invited him to a mountain climbing challenge. What Mauro didn't know is that he would be doing that for the better part of his life. At present, he has climbed all of the world's seven highest mountains. All his climbs were characterized by adventures that were sometimes terrific, and from these adventures, he learned a lot that has reshaped his life.
Like many other non-fiction books, this book's major theme is about life's struggles and success. Readers are encouraged that, in life, there must be ups and downs, and it's their mandate to look for solutions. Mauro has used a blend of narration, dialogue, and pictures to satisfy the interests of his readers. As a result, my love for this book was upgraded as I was able to visualize the scenes in the book and get a better understanding. Another positive aspect is the author's wise decision to use fake names for people who appear on the negative side of his life. I fully support this idea because people who are negative in our lives are the ones who help us understand the next moves we should make in life, so it would be inappropriate to disclose their identities publicly. No human is perfect, remember.
The book was professionally edited, and apart from a single typo, I did not see any other negative things about it. I love the book's details, motivations, and even the pictures. Therefore, I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to people who love hiking and mountain climbing. The story of David J. Mauro will be an inspiration to them as they will not only be motivated to continue doing what they do but also understand the inner purpose of what they do.
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The Altitude Journals
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The Altitude Journals, by David J. Mauro, is a non-fiction book exploring the author's journey to conquer the world's seven highest summits. Mauro narrates how he came from an inexperienced mountain climber to a pro, and how every climb impacted his life.
As a young man, David J. Mauro desired to represent his country in the Olympics. At school, he joined several co-curricular activities, including ax throwing, soccer, boys' choir, and basketball, but he was never good at any of them. Things were not good at home either, because his father abandoned them and, later, his parents divorced. Mauro's life took a positive track again after his mother remarried Jack. His stepfather became the father figure he always desired. Mauro then finished schooling, got a job as a financial planner, got married, and had a beautiful family. But his marriage didn't last. He got divorced too, like his parents, as if history was repeating itself. One day, Ty invited him to a mountain climbing challenge. What Mauro didn't know is that he would be doing that for the better part of his life. At present, he has climbed all of the world's seven highest mountains. All his climbs were characterized by adventures that were sometimes terrific, and from these adventures, he learned a lot that has reshaped his life.
Like many other non-fiction books, this book's major theme is about life's struggles and success. Readers are encouraged that, in life, there must be ups and downs, and it's their mandate to look for solutions. Mauro has used a blend of narration, dialogue, and pictures to satisfy the interests of his readers. As a result, my love for this book was upgraded as I was able to visualize the scenes in the book and get a better understanding. Another positive aspect is the author's wise decision to use fake names for people who appear on the negative side of his life. I fully support this idea because people who are negative in our lives are the ones who help us understand the next moves we should make in life, so it would be inappropriate to disclose their identities publicly. No human is perfect, remember.
The book was professionally edited, and apart from a single typo, I did not see any other negative things about it. I love the book's details, motivations, and even the pictures. Therefore, I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to people who love hiking and mountain climbing. The story of David J. Mauro will be an inspiration to them as they will not only be motivated to continue doing what they do but also understand the inner purpose of what they do.
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The Altitude Journals
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon