Review of The Altitude Journals
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Review of The Altitude Journals
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]
After experiencing the personal hardship of divorce, a 44-year-old David J Mauro takes a leap of faith with the hopes to rediscover himself. The Altitude Journal takes the reader on an inspiring journey of a novice climber as he tests personal limits and learns about himself while climbing seven mountains around the world. This inspiring journey follows the ebb and flow of David Mauro’s experiences, and the challenges he’s faced both physically and mentally. Throughout this book, the reader gets a taste of what it takes to complete a summit. At times terrifying, at times lighthearted and joyous, this memoir is a metaphor for life’s challenges and reminds the reader to keep going regardless of their circumstances.
The author lets us into his world and allows us to celebrate the trials and tribulations of mountaineering alongside him. David J Mauro’s interesting word choices bring character and flavour into the text, paired with unique descriptive sentences to help to paint pictures of the landscape: for example, to describe the clear sky and height of the mountain the author writes; “….it was a pleasant sunny day. It was as if Denali had offered up a test to dissuade the meek from venturing higher.” The occasion photographs that are sprinkled through the text help to showcase the beautiful visuals of the journey and help the reader to connect to the experience and story on a deeper level. Throughout the entirety of the text, David J Mauro shows honest vulnerability while he shares his fears, failures, and victories. He is not afraid to get personal with the reader as he talks about his feelings about the divorce and other lingering circumstances. It is inspiring to see his confidence in climbing grow as the book progresses. The author candidly talks about what it takes to climb at high altitudes and educates the reader about the health considerations and dangers that can occur within these intense ventures. It was very heartwarming to hear David J Mauro including the relationships and camaraderie between his team and the other climbers on the summits and how everyone worked together to ensure everyone’s safety.
Other than seldom minor punctuation errors this reader could not find any other faults in the book.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This incredible story of triumphs and tribulations is hard to put down due to the author’s free-flowing writing style. David J Mauro comes across as funny and lighthearted, and his personality shows in his writing which makes The Altitude Journal very enjoyable to read.
I would recommend this book to the inner adventurer inside each and all of us. It would not be recommended for younger readers due to the use of profanity in some of the conversations.
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The Altitude Journals
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After experiencing the personal hardship of divorce, a 44-year-old David J Mauro takes a leap of faith with the hopes to rediscover himself. The Altitude Journal takes the reader on an inspiring journey of a novice climber as he tests personal limits and learns about himself while climbing seven mountains around the world. This inspiring journey follows the ebb and flow of David Mauro’s experiences, and the challenges he’s faced both physically and mentally. Throughout this book, the reader gets a taste of what it takes to complete a summit. At times terrifying, at times lighthearted and joyous, this memoir is a metaphor for life’s challenges and reminds the reader to keep going regardless of their circumstances.
The author lets us into his world and allows us to celebrate the trials and tribulations of mountaineering alongside him. David J Mauro’s interesting word choices bring character and flavour into the text, paired with unique descriptive sentences to help to paint pictures of the landscape: for example, to describe the clear sky and height of the mountain the author writes; “….it was a pleasant sunny day. It was as if Denali had offered up a test to dissuade the meek from venturing higher.” The occasion photographs that are sprinkled through the text help to showcase the beautiful visuals of the journey and help the reader to connect to the experience and story on a deeper level. Throughout the entirety of the text, David J Mauro shows honest vulnerability while he shares his fears, failures, and victories. He is not afraid to get personal with the reader as he talks about his feelings about the divorce and other lingering circumstances. It is inspiring to see his confidence in climbing grow as the book progresses. The author candidly talks about what it takes to climb at high altitudes and educates the reader about the health considerations and dangers that can occur within these intense ventures. It was very heartwarming to hear David J Mauro including the relationships and camaraderie between his team and the other climbers on the summits and how everyone worked together to ensure everyone’s safety.
Other than seldom minor punctuation errors this reader could not find any other faults in the book.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This incredible story of triumphs and tribulations is hard to put down due to the author’s free-flowing writing style. David J Mauro comes across as funny and lighthearted, and his personality shows in his writing which makes The Altitude Journal very enjoyable to read.
I would recommend this book to the inner adventurer inside each and all of us. It would not be recommended for younger readers due to the use of profanity in some of the conversations.
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The Altitude Journals
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: The Altitude Journals by David J Mauro
