In a book marked by adventure and tragedy, Filippi dissects what it takes to get to the top of the world, and what that quest takes out of you. The Escapist is an unflinching account of extreme feats and devastating loss that takes readers to the highest peaks on six continents and into the deepest valleys of the human soul. Sometimes the alteration is physical, but more often it’s buried within. In The Escapist, Filippi proves an old axiom true: no climber returns from a summit the same person as when he began his ascent. From a Taliban attack on a mountainside in northern Pakistan that felled ten of his climbing companions to the deadliest disaster in Everest’s history, Filippi has survived again and again.īut sometimes survival comes with a price. In the course of 20 years spent scaling the highest peaks in the world, Filippi has repeatedly cheated death. A close encounter in a childhood swimming pool left him terrified of the depths, but he had no idea that it was the heights of this world that would eventually call him-and threaten his life over and over again. Survival comes at a price, but Gabriel proves that he will never give up trying to climb to the top of the world.As a young boy growing up in Lac-Mégantic, Gabriel Filippi lived in fear of drowning. This gripping and heartfelt memoir about human perseverance and triumph in the pursuit of one man's wildest dreams will take you to the most extreme heights and back again.
THE ESCAPIST - by Gabriel Filippi In The Escapist, one of Canada's foremost mountaineers and greatest unsung heroes, Gabriel Filippi, shares a life spent in and out of the Death Zone and proves an old axiom true: no climber returns from a summit the same as when he begin his ascent. Either way, a must read if you are coming to the Kokoda Track. Or, wait until you return home to read it and you'll understand exactly what and where the author is writing about. It is written in such a way that you can almost see the action in your mind's eye and once you are walking along the Track it all becomes remarkably real. (Back Cover) If you love to read about battles this is the book for you. KOKODA offers the perspective of the Australian army, the Japanese troops and the extraordinary local people as well. there's something here for everyone! Enjoy! KOKODA - by Peter Fitzsimons This book follows in the footsteps of the heroes and villains of the campaign as they climb the never ending steep mountain ranges, dig in to defend their positions, charge forth into frenzied battle, or begin a long, desperate trek back to safety. Each of these books offers something different - adventure, thoughtful curiosity, heartbreak.
So here we are! As promised, we are back with another list of good reads for you to add to your reading list.
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