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November 11th 2008
by Thomas Nelson
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Hardcover, 256 pages
isbn
1595551751
(isbn13: 9781595551757)
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A journey of adventure, tragedy, love, and loss on the summit of Mt. Hood.
In December 2006, millions of people across the world prayed and waited in
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Read in January, 2009
Since I live in Colorado, I often hear of tragic stories around climbing expeditions but I've never heard one that impacted my life as greatly as this one. Back in 2006, Kelly James and two of his close climbing buddies attempted to summit Mount Hood during one of the worst storms of the winter season. Karen James, Kelly's wife, was left waiting to hear back from her husband to contact her about their progress but little did she know that her last phone call from him as he was in a snow cave wou...more
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Read in March, 2009
This is a GREAT book. I don't remember hearing about the Mount Hood Tragedy. And to tell the truth I was skeptical if I would even like reading this book. The question to was -- would it be to emotional and uninteresting and such.
But, when I started reading this book I got hooked really quick. Karen James is a phenomenal writer. While reading this book you know what the end result of the mountain climbing of Kelly, Brian, and Nikko but not all the background or who they were. Throug...more
But, when I started reading this book I got hooked really quick. Karen James is a phenomenal writer. While reading this book you know what the end result of the mountain climbing of Kelly, Brian, and Nikko but not all the background or who they were. Throug...more
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Read in December, 2008
Disclaimer: i received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers for review.
This book was a surprise. When the preface tells you how the story ends (yes, i know the title has tragedy in it, but i had not actually heard of the story -- i generally don't watch the news), it leaves you wondering how the rest of the story could be engaging. Wow, was i wrong.
Karen James walks you thru the period before the tragedy and after in a manner that is interesting and even s...more
This book was a surprise. When the preface tells you how the story ends (yes, i know the title has tragedy in it, but i had not actually heard of the story -- i generally don't watch the news), it leaves you wondering how the rest of the story could be engaging. Wow, was i wrong.
Karen James walks you thru the period before the tragedy and after in a manner that is interesting and even s...more
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Read in January, 2009
Karen James, the wife of climber Kelly James, does a good job in this book of describing the shock, horror, and devastation that occurs to those left behind after a loved one's untimely death. One also gets a very real sense that Kelly was a pretty special guy, even though she doesn't go much into his past, or his life outside of climbing. At least in the way she describes it, their relationship and marriage would have been something to envy.
The details of the accident in which Kell...more
The details of the accident in which Kell...more
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Read in February, 2009
I remember when this was in the news in Dec 2006 - the wife of one of three climbers who attempted a summit of Mt Hood tells the story of their life, their love, their family, and the rescue attempts, and how her faith gave her strength through the ordeal. Rescue attempts were hampered for several days due to blizzard conditions.
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Read in February, 2009
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I saw an interview with the author on line and was really touched by how collected she was. You could tell she truly loved her husband and the friends involved in the tragedy, and since I see Mt. Hood almost everyday I wanted to hear the entire story. I remember the newstory during the search and as the author noted it really seemed like the entire state was pulling for a Christmas miracle.
I think it took me a day and a half to read the book, with Gord & Ash giggling at my river of tea...more
I think it took me a day and a half to read the book, with Gord & Ash giggling at my river of tea...more
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02/04/09
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Read in February, 2009
I am into stories of endurance and survival, this is more about the human spirit , love of family and god.
Im not very spiritual but none the less see the value faith has for some. the book was good but very depressing in its body.
Im not very spiritual but none the less see the value faith has for some. the book was good but very depressing in its body.
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Read in June, 2009
Mostly focuses on the wife's thoughts on what happened on Mount Hood and how her faith got her through the ordeal.
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01/05/09
Paul
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Written by my parents' friend.
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Read in January, 2009
I gave up on this about a third of the way through. Not too interesting, just the wife's speculations on what she thinks happened.
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