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Finding Your Summit: How to Build Resilience and Faith to Rise Above Life’s Challenges
A Survival Story That Becomes a Blueprint for Resilience.
During his descent from the summit of Mount Everest, Mark Pattison ran out of oxygen, was snow-blind in one eye, and was depleted, fighting to survive. What saved him wasn’t a sudden surge of courage. It was a practice he’d built for ten more steps, again and again until forward motion became possible.
In Finding Your Summit, Pattison traces the real climb behind the the identity he built as a high-performing athlete, the setbacks that shook his confidence, and the relentless drive that pushed him from the NFL to the world’s highest peaks. Along the way, he discovers a harder truth than any motivation isn’t magic, and resilience isn’t a slogan. It’s a daily, disciplined return to process, purpose, and faith when the path gets thin.
EARLY PRAISE FOR THE
"While it may be hard to relate to the specific experiences within this book, it is not hard, at all, to relate to the core themes."
-Jorrit Van der Meulen, Head of Amazon Retail, Europe
"A must read for anyone looking for a belief that overcoming adversity is the basis for personal growth."
-Jim Mora, Head Football Coach, Colorado State University
"A relatable story of one man's response when a voice inside "You can do more... You MUST do more!"
-Hugh Millen, 10 Year NFL Quarterback
"Mark's transparency in showing this is potent - making for a compelling read."
-Eric Stelter, Businessman & Entrepreneur
Part memoir, part field guide for life’s toughest seasons, this book is for anyone who’
lost the identity that once defined them and doesn’t know what comes next
tired of chasing “highs” and ready to build something deeper
facing a personal “death zone” and needs a way to keep moving forward—one step at a time
Because success isn’t one summit. It’s a series of them—and the climb never stops.
During his descent from the summit of Mount Everest, Mark Pattison ran out of oxygen, was snow-blind in one eye, and was depleted, fighting to survive. What saved him wasn’t a sudden surge of courage. It was a practice he’d built for ten more steps, again and again until forward motion became possible.
In Finding Your Summit, Pattison traces the real climb behind the the identity he built as a high-performing athlete, the setbacks that shook his confidence, and the relentless drive that pushed him from the NFL to the world’s highest peaks. Along the way, he discovers a harder truth than any motivation isn’t magic, and resilience isn’t a slogan. It’s a daily, disciplined return to process, purpose, and faith when the path gets thin.
EARLY PRAISE FOR THE
"While it may be hard to relate to the specific experiences within this book, it is not hard, at all, to relate to the core themes."
-Jorrit Van der Meulen, Head of Amazon Retail, Europe
"A must read for anyone looking for a belief that overcoming adversity is the basis for personal growth."
-Jim Mora, Head Football Coach, Colorado State University
"A relatable story of one man's response when a voice inside "You can do more... You MUST do more!"
-Hugh Millen, 10 Year NFL Quarterback
"Mark's transparency in showing this is potent - making for a compelling read."
-Eric Stelter, Businessman & Entrepreneur
Part memoir, part field guide for life’s toughest seasons, this book is for anyone who’
lost the identity that once defined them and doesn’t know what comes next
tired of chasing “highs” and ready to build something deeper
facing a personal “death zone” and needs a way to keep moving forward—one step at a time
Because success isn’t one summit. It’s a series of them—and the climb never stops.
226 pages, Paperback
Published January 15, 2026
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February 4, 2026
I thought when I started this book it would be all about climbing mountains. But this book is about more than just conquering mountains. It's about conquering the challenges that life throws your way. This book is about not giving up. Mark shows us the path that he followed on his journey of heartbreak-in sports, marriage, business. This book is about refocusing your energy on hard-to-reach goals and not giving into what life throws at you. Mark is an example of not giving up or giving in to the hard things that happen in life, in everyone's life.
This book is an inspiration to all who read it!
This book is an inspiration to all who read it!
January 21, 2026
As a former NFL Player who climbed the Seven Summits and who had been running Sports Illustrated, I have also had many valleys. This book isn't all about the achievements but about how I climbed out of my place each time I got knocked off my horse.
Hope you all enjoy the ride starting with Mt EVEREST.
Hope you all enjoy the ride starting with Mt EVEREST.
May 11, 2026
An Inspiring and Humble Read
I read Mark’s book over the weekend and really enjoyed it. What stood out most was how humble and relatable the writing felt, despite the incredible level of success and experience behind it. That’s not an easy balance to achieve. Congratulations again to Mark on another fantastic accomplishment. He has reached his eighth summit with this book!
I read Mark’s book over the weekend and really enjoyed it. What stood out most was how humble and relatable the writing felt, despite the incredible level of success and experience behind it. That’s not an easy balance to achieve. Congratulations again to Mark on another fantastic accomplishment. He has reached his eighth summit with this book!
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