Where You'll Find Me

Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova

By: Ty Gagne

Narrated by: Lee Goettl

On February 15, 2015, Kate Matrosova, an avid mountaineer, set off before sunrise for a traverse of the Northern Presidential Range in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Late the following day, rescuers carried her frozen body out of the mountains amid some of the worst weather ever recorded on these deceptively rugged slopes.

At thirty-two, Matrosova was ultra-fit and healthy and had already summited much larger mountains on several continents. Her gear included a rescue beacon and a satellite phone. Yet, despite their best efforts, more than forty expert search and rescue personnel, a New Hampshire Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, and a Civil Air Patrol Cessna airplane could not reach her in time to save her.

What went wrong?

Where You'll Find Me offers possible answers to that question, demonstrating why Matrosova's story—what we know and what we will never know—represents such an intriguing and informative case study in risk analysis and decision-making.

©2017 Ty Gagne (P)2022 Tantor

Where you’ll find me

Great, audible book I felt like I was physically present with the search and rescue team

Stressing the importance of respecting unpredictability of the White Mountains.

This goes to show that no matter how prepared and experienced you are you have to fully understand just how unpredictable the White Mountains are.

Outstanding!

Wonderful account of a tragic event. The amount and level of details made it not only interesting, but very educational. Enjoyed it as much as the author’s first book. Hope there will be more to come.

Clarity and engaging storytelling of a complex and compelling true story.

This is the second time I’ve listened to this book.
Ty Gagne’s writing lays out well a layered tragedy in the White Mountains with a sympathetic cast of characters. This book has changed my view of and increased my respect for the White Mountains.

Risk

Loved all the analysis about risk systems, loved the pacing and how well the story was pulled together without an actual account from the main character, highly recommend for winter hikers!