Review by MaryBerry -- The Altitude Journals

[MaryBerry]

[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 book The Altitude Journals by Dave Mauro is an astonishing book that will almost make you want to go climb these mountains yourself. Of the many things that I like about this book, I enjoyed learning about his early life and the person that he was before he started climbing. The personal growth that Dave experienced was nothing short of inspiring. I give this book a 4 out of 4 stars because of how well it was written as well as the enjoyment that I had while reading it.

There were no errors in terms of grammar or spelling that could be found. The people that edited the book were very meticulous about finding issues because I could not find any. The book was easy to read because of there being no errors, which made it more enjoyable.

There were a few instances of swearing such as in the prologue where there is the first one. Dave says “f*ck you” on page 16. There is very little swearing throughout the rest of the book and it seems like it was only ever added to add emphasis in what the author was trying to say as well as direct quotes. There are no cases of any erotic scenes or anything that would seem inappropriate in this book, which is very nice.

Something that I disliked most in this book was with the first climb that Dave went on. There were a few times where he repeated the same words and phrases in a short amount of time. However there was none of this when he went on the later climbs. The thing that I liked most in the book was how humble that Dave was when talking about his climbs. He never boasted about anything and he seemed to be very truthful with his struggles and why he was climbing. I also enjoyed how he feels as if he was called to climb these mountains rather than purposely seeking them out.

I would recommend this book to anyone who either is a climber, wants to be one, or is currently going through a tough time in their lives and need to hear the words of someone else who was also going through a rough patch in their life. This is also enjoyable for the average person as well with the uplifting story that it tells and the different adventure Dave goes on and the problems he faces. A very good book indeed.

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The Altitude Journals
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