Review of The Altitude Journals

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[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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How easy is it to have faith in yourself? How hard so it to believe in yourself after a rough patch? How much harder is it to deliberately look for your life's purpose? David J Mauro was going through a rough patch in his life. His marriage was falling apart and his job didn't thrill him as much as it used to. One day, his brother-in-law calls him to offer him a place in a mountain-climbing team. At first, David J Mauro turns down the offer but as time goes by, he changes his mind. After the divorce is finalized, he decides to pack his bags and go on the mountain climbing expedition. This decision leads him to find several mountains and write a book about them. The Altitude Journals documents how he climbed mountains like Kilimanjaro, Denali, Elbrus, Vinson Massif, Aconcagua, Everest and even Carstensz Pyramid.
 
What loved about reading The Altitude Journals was the fact that every chapter tells a new story. For example, the first chapter is titled Denali. It tells the story of David J Mauro as he prepares to climb the mountain. It explores the entire story from the moment he decides to climb the mountain to the moment he climbs it to the day he returns home. This made every chapter feel like a journey into a world of ice-capped mountains and rocky terrains. I also loved the fact that the story is told from David J Mauro's point of view. This makes the book exciting to read. It also gives the book a human touch. All the Journeys are described in vivid detail. This kind of imagery allows the reader to picture the terrains that David J Mauro describes.
 
There was nothing to dislike about The Altitude Journals by David J Mauro. Although I rarely across grammatical errors, they did not affect how much I enjoyed the book.
 
I would rate the book 4 out of 4 stars because the book was very entertaining to read. As I read, I would not help but picture the terrains in my mind. I did not give it a lower rating because I was fascinated by the vivid description that was employed in the book.
 
I would recommend The Altitude Journals to people who love mountain climbing because they are the ones who would enjoy the book the most. Furthermore, I would also recommend it to people who love travelling.

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