Die Trying

One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits

By: Bo Parfet

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before - climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains - Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest - with courage, unbridled passion, and determination.

Combining the gripping narrative of Into Thin Air with the adrenaline-fueled drama of Vertical Limit, Die Trying is the incredible story of one man's battle against his own limitations. From dodging avalanches to crossing a ladder over a seemingly bottomless crevasse, to making his way through the Khumbu Icefall and burying a dead teammate at 27,000 feet, we experience all of the author's exhilarating, often terrifying climbs first-hand. We travel with him during his near-death experiences when falling into a crevasse in New Zealand and nearly-drowning in crocodile-infested rapids during a canoe race in Belize. And we share the terror of his confrontations with corrupt army officials, cannibalistic tribesmen, and local militia groups. Harrowing and uplifting, Die Trying is a riveting memoir that will inspire all of us to defy the odds and fulfill our dreams.

©2009 Bo Parfet (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Fantastic stories!

I really enjoyed hearing about all of the challenges Bo met during his adventures. The various stories were engaging and I loved the humor placements!

Phew, what a ride!

Bo....your struggles give others the permission to do the same. What a rad story. Carstensz Pyramid sounded HECTIC!

Ok but lacking

Story lacks real emotions. Such an epic story deserves revealing deeper meaning. Being a climber and guide, there is so much deep meaning and discovery in challenges such as this.

A story highlighting entitlement and narcissism.

I use to look up to people who have peaked the 7 summits but after reading this, I’m not too sure I can.

Author has an ego bigger larger than Everest.

The story is okay but the author continues to get into scrapes due to his 'I know better than any guide out there so I don't need one' attitude and cheapskate ways. He claims to learn to be a team player with every mountain he climbs but he continually berates the other climbers who aren't keeping up with his presumed standards for the climb, argues with the hired guides even while knowing they are the more experienced climbers, ignores bad weather for longer than he should, and is just generally a jerk. I am not even all the way thru but I couldn't wait til the end to leave a review.