Just picked up this book the other day. After finishing Timequake, I thought I would read something with a bit more grip. I wasn't really sure what the story was about. I had heard different accounts by friends, but I couldn't put them together to form much of a clue as to where this book would lead my mind.
After reading a lot of mountaineering books this summer, this was right up my ally. Knowing some of the characters in this book also made it more real to me. Despite the fact that it is real and very real at that, sometimes I can't come to terms with these epic tails of being in the mountains, for it is truly a dream for many, including myself.
Bill Kerig does an great job of telling the heartening story of Kye Peterson skiing the route, in Chamonix, France, that took his father's life, the late Trevor Peterson. Having been a pro skier himself, Bill Kerig keeps the story true to skiing and the culture surrounding it. However, it's a book that anyone can read. It's well written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I hope that you pick up a copy and gain some insight into skiing, Chamonix, Kye, and many skiing legends that aren't always mentioned in todays skiing media. Enjoy.
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