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.]
The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro is by far the best book I have read in a very long time if not ever. The book touches on many different aspects of the human experience while recounting the tales of one man’s journey up each of the Seven Summits. He beautifully explains the “calling” towards each of these mountains, some are very spiritual in nature and others are simply a small nudge that turned into summit climbs. David Mauro explains each journey from start to finish how he was called to each climb, the training processes he goes through for each mountain respectively, how he prepares himself mentally and emotionally, each of the trials and tribulations he goes through with every climb and the euphoria of making it back down to sea level after the climbs.
I love that in The Altitude Journals David Mauro delves into each part of his journey. He touches on every aspect and keeps the reader engaged regardless of the type of person you are. If you like reading memoires, autobiographies, books on growth and development, spirituality, romance, motivation or are looking to learn more about the summits because you aspire to become a mountain climber, this book has some thing for everyone. As the reader we get to see him go from the lowest point in his life to the very literal highest point. We witness his relationships, mental space, children, appreciation for life, career and confidence grow and flourish. After each climb he expresses a new profound form of enlightenment attained from the mountains. He explains that for most of the climbs he does not know why he is doing it but will often realize the reasoning later on.
There was nothing I did not enjoy while reading The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro. Throughout the entire read I felt as though I was traveling to all of these beautiful places and conquering metaphorical and physical mountains with him. As the reader you get a view of the different places he is traveling and you get to experience all different types of cultures. He even explains the dynamics between some of the different tribes and how they interact with one another. David Mauro really took the time to learn from the locals as best as he could from the different communities he had to travel through to get to his destinations. As someone from the outside looking in I felt that this was just one more aspect that helped me to truly understand the journey. With that said, he does also go into the history of each place from the research that he has done and he leaves several references to the resources he uses.
I rate The Altitude Journals 4 out of 4 stars. Although I am not a mountain climber and I have no desire to become a mountain climber I feel as though this book is an inspiration on many levels. It inspires one to follow their dreams, to conquer their fears, to get back up when they have been knocked down, to put in the work in and reap the rewards and to adjust one’s mindset and learn what it means to fully appreciate life for all that it is. The book was exceptionally well written and edited. Each chapter of the book is very long but there are many sections per chapter. I loved because I found that it helped me to understand the point that the author was getting across, as well as keep everything concise.
I feel that this book would be best suited for those looking to climb any or all of the Seven Summits because there is a lot of technical and historical information that is well worth reading. I do, however, also feel that this book would be great for someone working through some trauma or dealing with a difficult situation in their lives and they need some motivation. David Mauro started from nothing, worked his way up, got knocked down again and when he felt all hope was lost he received a calling – literally and figuratively – and he answered it. It is a true story about following your heart and learning to trust the voice inside of you and if I had to describe this book in one word I would say it is magic. There are so many life-altering moments, revelations and epiphanies that we get to experience with David Mauro as he puts in the work and conquers each mountain and as the reader you get to experience how he gets to these points from start to finish. So if you are looking at a figurative or a literal mountain to climb in your life I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book.
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The Altitude Journals
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The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro is by far the best book I have read in a very long time if not ever. The book touches on many different aspects of the human experience while recounting the tales of one man’s journey up each of the Seven Summits. He beautifully explains the “calling” towards each of these mountains, some are very spiritual in nature and others are simply a small nudge that turned into summit climbs. David Mauro explains each journey from start to finish how he was called to each climb, the training processes he goes through for each mountain respectively, how he prepares himself mentally and emotionally, each of the trials and tribulations he goes through with every climb and the euphoria of making it back down to sea level after the climbs.
I love that in The Altitude Journals David Mauro delves into each part of his journey. He touches on every aspect and keeps the reader engaged regardless of the type of person you are. If you like reading memoires, autobiographies, books on growth and development, spirituality, romance, motivation or are looking to learn more about the summits because you aspire to become a mountain climber, this book has some thing for everyone. As the reader we get to see him go from the lowest point in his life to the very literal highest point. We witness his relationships, mental space, children, appreciation for life, career and confidence grow and flourish. After each climb he expresses a new profound form of enlightenment attained from the mountains. He explains that for most of the climbs he does not know why he is doing it but will often realize the reasoning later on.
There was nothing I did not enjoy while reading The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro. Throughout the entire read I felt as though I was traveling to all of these beautiful places and conquering metaphorical and physical mountains with him. As the reader you get a view of the different places he is traveling and you get to experience all different types of cultures. He even explains the dynamics between some of the different tribes and how they interact with one another. David Mauro really took the time to learn from the locals as best as he could from the different communities he had to travel through to get to his destinations. As someone from the outside looking in I felt that this was just one more aspect that helped me to truly understand the journey. With that said, he does also go into the history of each place from the research that he has done and he leaves several references to the resources he uses.
I rate The Altitude Journals 4 out of 4 stars. Although I am not a mountain climber and I have no desire to become a mountain climber I feel as though this book is an inspiration on many levels. It inspires one to follow their dreams, to conquer their fears, to get back up when they have been knocked down, to put in the work in and reap the rewards and to adjust one’s mindset and learn what it means to fully appreciate life for all that it is. The book was exceptionally well written and edited. Each chapter of the book is very long but there are many sections per chapter. I loved because I found that it helped me to understand the point that the author was getting across, as well as keep everything concise.
I feel that this book would be best suited for those looking to climb any or all of the Seven Summits because there is a lot of technical and historical information that is well worth reading. I do, however, also feel that this book would be great for someone working through some trauma or dealing with a difficult situation in their lives and they need some motivation. David Mauro started from nothing, worked his way up, got knocked down again and when he felt all hope was lost he received a calling – literally and figuratively – and he answered it. It is a true story about following your heart and learning to trust the voice inside of you and if I had to describe this book in one word I would say it is magic. There are so many life-altering moments, revelations and epiphanies that we get to experience with David Mauro as he puts in the work and conquers each mountain and as the reader you get to experience how he gets to these points from start to finish. So if you are looking at a figurative or a literal mountain to climb in your life I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book.
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The Altitude Journals
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: The Altitude Journals by David J Mauro
