Review by blue_ice19 -- The Altitude Journals

[blue_ice19]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Altitude Journals by David J Mauro is an inspirational memoir of overcoming adversity, defeating personal demons and following your dreams. It details his journey from depression, due to his failed marriage, to becoming one of a select few to conquer the seven summits. He recounts his decisions to climb, the training required for each climb, climbing each mountain and then what he learned from it. He climbs the mountains of Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, and Everest. Each mountain changes him in a positive way and helps him grow as a person. He learns to love, forgive and find joy in life again.

He takes the reader along the expeditions with him. His recounts are so vivid you feel like you are actually there with him. You feel the cold and numb extremities. You feel the fear of narrow paths with drop offs and the danger being in the jungle. You feel the awe and triumph at the summits. I really like that you experience the adventure with him.

This is not only a book about climbing physical mountains but also climbing personal mountains. I like how he correlates climbing the highest mountains in the world with climbing the mountain of life. While climbing the highest mountains of the world, he was also able to climb his personal mountains of depression, loving again after his divorce, forgiving his father and even taking care of him after his Alzheimer's diagnosis. What I like most about this book is the personal nature. The author shares his raw emotions, vulnerabilities, struggles and holds nothing back. I also like that he includes photos.

There is nothing that I did not like about this book. It was a great read. I was hooked from the first page and didn’t want to stop reading it. It is very inspiring, engaging and relatable. I rate this book 4 out of 4. It is a very well-written book with no errors.

I think this is a good book for everyone. Anyone with personal mountains can benefit from this book because everyone has personal mountains they need to climb in life. Mountain climbers and those interested in starting mountain climbing will definitely be drawn to this book. Anyone needing inspiration to follow your dreams should read this book. It provides the reader with proof that all mountains are surmountable and it’s never too late to follow yours dreams. It’s a very uplifting book that I cannot recommend enough.

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