Beyond the Mountain

De: Steve House, Reinhold Messner - introduction

Narrado por: Steve House

What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach.

Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steve and Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans.

Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping listen, destined to be a mountain classic. And it addresses many issues common to nonclimbing life -- mentorship, trust, failure success, goal setting, heroes, partnership -- as well as the mountaineer's heightened experience of risk and the deaths of friends. Beyond the Mountain is a window into the process of a man working to be the best he can be.

Astonishing Story

I really enjoyed listening to Steve tell his own story. I don’t think anything beats listening to a book read by the author. Steve really is at the cutting edge of today’s new albinism

Read it

An inspiring string of stories that really reminded me how committing to a passionate state of living unfolds life. Choosing to do something, not for a goal, a success story or an award but for the sake of doing is a life well lived. Give me unknowns, for at least I know what that brings. Thanks for the listen, Steve.

Stupendous

If Mr. House’s voice gives you pause, let it. By listening to the entire book, from him, you may absorb at least some of the dharma. I’m glad I listened (twice).

Great book

Surprisingly good narration by Steve himself. Enjoyed this very much. Will listen to it again.

I enjoyed the realism of the thoughts that go through a person's mind in difficult situations.

There was not a lot to dislike. At times one might become frustrated with the climber wondering how the families of his partners may feel if they were ever to read this book.

Inspiring and thought provoking

This is a great book. You don’t have to be a world class Alpinist or even a climber to enjoy this book. If you love the mountains, pushing any type of boundary, or just a good old adventure, this book is for you. I especially enjoyed Steve’s narration. I felt it added that much more to the story, giving greater emphasis and humor than someone who never lived these events.

Unique format, impressive human

Unlike lots of mountaineering memoirs - of which I’ve read many, this did journal entries and timestamps that went forward and backward about the same experience. A great story.

A discipline to find it alpinist.

Steve is a soft spoken, climber who played an instrumental role in defining alpinism for generations to come. This book contains stories of the long, painful, and sorrowful process required to send some of the most challenging routes ever sent. His minimalist alpinist style speaks to values I hold for living life.

Amazing climbs, very exciting to listen to. Having seen Steve describe his climb of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat in person I appreciated his narration. After all, no one knows the experiences he’s gone through better.

Godspeed

Adventures

All the different peaks they climbed. It sounds amazing. I highly recommend this. It's a great adventure.

A life-changing book

As a beginner mountianeer, this book was perfect. Steve House is a true alpinist. He doesn't climb popular peaks or self-promote; he climbs for himself and for no one else. He climbs for the sake of climbing and he does it the right way - no fixed ropes, bolts, or porters. His story and perspective of life, challenge, success, and failure is inspiring... it's no coincidence that the book's foreword is written by Reinhold Messner himself.

Along with soloing K7 and climbing Nanga Parbat, he does mortal human things: he drops a boot, loses a rope, forgets his stove, and pukes way too often, all while hanging on ledges thousands of feet in the air.

Read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!