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Chasing Summits: In Pursuit of High Places and an Unconventional Life


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Garry Harrington hardly recognizes himself in photos any more. Staring down his fortieth birthday, he no longer looks like the collegiate athlete who once loved hiking and running. His dream job as a sports writer no longer holds the same thrill. As his marriage crumbles, he comes to the uncomfortable realization that something has to change before he loses himself entirely...On the trails of New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, he begins to feel it. Every heart-pounding slog up gets easier; every break on the summit feels freer, until he racks up 1,000 ascents. As he tackles harder trails in more distant locales, he sheds the life he thought he wanted in pursuit of something more. His journey takes him from the familiar peaks of his native New England to the foreign and famous - from the Rockies, to the high peaks of Mexico to Tajumulco Volcano the highest point in Central America, continuing ever-onwards and upwards to the summit he'd dreamt of climbing since childhood - the Matterhorn. Harrington is in rarified company, completing not only the High Points in the continental U.S. but also one of a handful to have summited all 66 of the accepted 14,000-footer in the Lower 48. Harrington's journey of self-discovery parallels the peaks and valleys of life and loss as he seeks perspective and purpose on the high points of the Americas and Europe. His path defies all convention and expectations - including his own - rarely leaving unanswered the echoing question: What if?"

Table of Contents:
Tableof Contents Introduction 1. Monadnock and the New England 67 2. Guatemala 2004-2005 3. Colorado 14ers 2006 4. Colorado 14ers 2007 5. Central America 2008 Part I 6. Central America 2008, Part 2 7. Colorado 14ers 2008 8. State High Point Cross Country Trip 2009 (PartI) 9. State High Point Cross Country Trip 2009 (Part2) 10. Rainier & Hood 2009 11. Europe 2010 (with Hawaii 2010) 12. Gannett, Granite and Grand Teton 2011 13. California 14ers: Palisades 2011 14. California 14ers: Shasta and the rest 2012 15. Matterhorn 2012 16. Conclusion

About the Author :
Garry Harrington is a peakbagger, ultramarathonner, freelancesportswriter, and film promoter. His writing has appeared in the BostonGlobe, the Kansas City Star, and more. A New Hampshire native, Garry liveswherever his adventures take him.

Review :
Few have achieved more than Garry Harrington with their mountain climbing and storytelling. Captivating and fascinating, Chasing Summits takes us above the mountaintops and into a personal spiritual awakening." -- Marshall Ulrich, Chasing Summits takes us above the mountaintops and into a personal spiritual awakening." Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America Our culture generally discourages obsessionmoderation in all thingsbut Harrington embraced his, resulting in an impressive mountaineering resume. This book makes clear that his experiences were richer than robotic ascents to high and lonely rock piles. Rather, they seem like climatic excuses to visit new parts of the world, to meet new people, and to learn new things about himself." -- Andrew Skurka, This book makes clear that his experiences were richer than robotic ascents to high and lonely rock piles. of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781628420456
  • Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
  • Publisher Imprint: Appalachian Mountain Club
  • Height: 223 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: In Pursuit of High Places and an Unconventional Life
  • Width: 154 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1628420456
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 513 gr


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