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Review by a_lobaugh -- The Altitude Journals
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Life is our greatest adventure! David Mauro’s personal account in The Altitude Journals shares his own tales of learning to find and follow adventure in order to live out his purpose. The beginning of the memoir depicts a man 44 years of age, a recently divorced father, reeling from the loss of his brother, working as a financial planner, and seemingly a bit lost in the hustle of life. An invitation to go mountain climbing from his brother-in-law would change the course of his life forever.
Dave had never been mountain climbing before. With the assistance of experienced climbers, dedicated personal training, and lessons you can only learn while they are happening, he was able to conquer his first peak in Denali, Alaska. From there, the memoir chronicles his subsequent climbs in such a beautiful way that really gives the reader the sense that rather than him eagerly seeking the next thrill, these mountains were calling to Dave and, in turn, he was answering those calls ready to be challenged physically and emotionally. This sense of perfect timing - for both the climb as well as working through life’s lessons - flowed effortlessly through the memoir. With each new story across the Seven Summits, the reader is also taken on an adventure of finding love again, learning how to be a better parent, forgiveness, finding purpose, and - achieving their personal Mount Everest.
The way in which the author wrote about each climb made it incredibly hard to put the book down. The desire to want to know what happens next in the adventure is a constant in this memoir. David Mauro’s descriptions of his surroundings and experiences along with some amazing photographs sprinkled throughout the book, make you feel like you were on the side of the mountain with him. His authenticity in sharing his personal struggles with love and relationships were all-to relatable and, personally, allowed for an amazing new perspective. The entire piece was inspirational, introspective, exciting, challenging, honest and lovely.
In conclusion, The Altitude Journals is for any reader seeking adventure and reflection with a little sense of humor. The gift that this book gives in return is a great lesson in gratitude for the things that you have, mindfulness to hear the things that are calling for you, and bravery to go after the adventure.
Not many books make me want to read them twice back-to-back, but this one did. I have to rate this book a proud 4 out of 4 for being extremely well written, edited, and entertaining.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Life is our greatest adventure! David Mauro’s personal account in The Altitude Journals shares his own tales of learning to find and follow adventure in order to live out his purpose. The beginning of the memoir depicts a man 44 years of age, a recently divorced father, reeling from the loss of his brother, working as a financial planner, and seemingly a bit lost in the hustle of life. An invitation to go mountain climbing from his brother-in-law would change the course of his life forever.
Dave had never been mountain climbing before. With the assistance of experienced climbers, dedicated personal training, and lessons you can only learn while they are happening, he was able to conquer his first peak in Denali, Alaska. From there, the memoir chronicles his subsequent climbs in such a beautiful way that really gives the reader the sense that rather than him eagerly seeking the next thrill, these mountains were calling to Dave and, in turn, he was answering those calls ready to be challenged physically and emotionally. This sense of perfect timing - for both the climb as well as working through life’s lessons - flowed effortlessly through the memoir. With each new story across the Seven Summits, the reader is also taken on an adventure of finding love again, learning how to be a better parent, forgiveness, finding purpose, and - achieving their personal Mount Everest.
The way in which the author wrote about each climb made it incredibly hard to put the book down. The desire to want to know what happens next in the adventure is a constant in this memoir. David Mauro’s descriptions of his surroundings and experiences along with some amazing photographs sprinkled throughout the book, make you feel like you were on the side of the mountain with him. His authenticity in sharing his personal struggles with love and relationships were all-to relatable and, personally, allowed for an amazing new perspective. The entire piece was inspirational, introspective, exciting, challenging, honest and lovely.
In conclusion, The Altitude Journals is for any reader seeking adventure and reflection with a little sense of humor. The gift that this book gives in return is a great lesson in gratitude for the things that you have, mindfulness to hear the things that are calling for you, and bravery to go after the adventure.
Not many books make me want to read them twice back-to-back, but this one did. I have to rate this book a proud 4 out of 4 for being extremely well written, edited, and entertaining.
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