I was blown away by this incredible story about a woman’s journey through the more or less male dominated sport of mountaineering. The author did exceptional research to tell the rich story of Christine Boskoff. She interviewed her mother, her colleagues, her friends, her search party as well as pou ...more
I'm a sucker for a good survival story. I couldn't get enough of them as a kid--My Side of the Mountain, Hachet, Isle of the Blue Dolphins--and Jon Krakauer's books as an adult. If you're coming to Edge of the Map for the adventure, you'll get it--the ...more
I love mountain climbing books. This one is particularly good because it focuses on the life of an exceptional woman climber in a male-dominated sport. Girl power!
Edge of the Map by @johannagartonbooks is a new mountain climbing book about the life of Christine Boskoff, one America’s premier female ...more
A great book about a subject not covered enough in books about this sport: a woman excelling in the male-dominated field. Chris was an amazing athlete and a great person. This book is a great profile. ...more
Edge of the Map recounts the life of accomplished climber Christine Boskoff, who summited several 8,000 meter peaks and ran the Mountain Madness guide company after the death of Scott Fischer. She and her partner Charlie Fowler disappeared on the slopes of the Genyen massif in western China in 2006. ...more
A beautiful tribute to a climber and to the sport of climbing! Told with perfect rhythm, we learn about Christine Boskoff as a person and climber, get to know the other players in Christine's story, the story of climbing more generally, and of some famous and lesser-known climbs more specifically. G ...more
Edge of the Map is an incredible story about Christine Boskoff, a female mountaineer who became the first American woman to summit the most 8,000-meter peaks in history. Author Johanna Garton’s well researched events unfold throughout the pages of the book, sometimes back to front, which ignite the ...more
A beautifully written story of one of the strongest women I've ever heard of. Christine Boskoff led groups of men up perilous 8000+ meter peaks, she left an engineering career to own a guiding business and was the only American woman to summit six of the fourteen 8000ers. I know of very few other li ...more
Thank you to Johanna Garton for providing me with an advance copy of this book.
Some mountaineering greats like Scott Fischer have become household names. But unless you're well versed in the world of mountain climbing, then you've probably not yet heard of Christine Boskoff. Yet she was one of the w ...more
It takes a special kind to scale mountains. And it takes a special kind of reader to care. The life story, the triumphs and tragedy of Christine Boskoff are certainly worthy of a book. She was a woman of character, energy, and compassion who accomplished incredible things and set the bar high for th ...more
Christine Boskoff, a woman who turned in her technical engineering skills for an adventurous life in climbing high altitude peaks, disappeared on Mt. Ge’nyen in 2006. There have been numerous periodicals published about the famed mountaineer; this is one of the more extensive p ...more
I stayed up until the wee hours reading this book because I couldn't put it down! I enjoyed getting to know Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler both as amazing high-altitude adventurers and as genuine humble people in this dramatic story about their disappearance climbing in China in 2006. Along th ...more
This is not the type of genre I’d typically pick up, but the underlying story is compelling and Garton’s style of storytelling has made this non-fiction subject come alive. I learned so much about climbing history, climbers, and of course, Chris Boskoff, the woman whose story is told on the pages. B ...more
Fantastic read! Well written and super interesting. Since I grew up in Wisconsin and now live in Colorado, I felt connected to this story in several ways. My husband even completed this book and he's not a terribly avid reader. I definitely recommend this book. ...more
Over the years, I have read a number of mountaineering books, but many of them just list climbs, dates, and big storms. I liked the way Johanna wove in the backstories of the other people. That added a lot of depth to the story that I rarely find in other books. ...more
Thrilling, beautiful story that id recommend to anyone who likes a good adventure, rich characters, and exploring mountaineering. Very well written—had me hooked and didn’t let go ...more
The book was absolutely exhilarating and inspiring. A walk through an amazing woman’s life. You will experience laughter, sadness, and passion. It is a must read! ...more
Wonderful, detailed yet sad insight into Christine Baskoff and some of the associated serious mountaineers. Every time I read something like this, I wonder why they do it. Silly question. ...more
Great book. Very well written. Felt like I was on the mountains with Christine. Although I’m also from Wisconsin, I didn’t know her story or about her wonderful life. Read about the book in REI’s Uncommon Path magazine - winter 2020 issue. Can’t wait to pass the book to my friends that love the outd ...more