CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS

From day one of life, we begin to climb mountains of one kind or another. At first, "e;mountain climbing"e; takes the form of baby's struggle to inhale the first breath. Then comes rolling over, followed by crawling, and so forth. Naturally, the instinct to climb "e;over mountains"e; grows as a person develops a greater supply of climbing mustard, corresponding with greater physical, mental, and spiritual strength, and resolve.As life goes on, we discover new and different challenges, "e;mountains to climb,"e; whether at home, at school on the monkey bars, or in organized events. Anybody accepting one of these new challenges learns key behavior and scoring feedback. Sometimes we encounter a mountain that we choose not to climb. That's okay. Eventually, though, we (may) find the courage to accept the next challenge. And when we succeed, our effort produces a thrill in the accomplishment and builds self-confidence for the next attempts.Just pick your "e;climbing battles"e;. And along your way carry fitness, strategy, tactics, self-discipline, and focus. Ultimately these qualities help build a foundation for a happy life. And for safe climbs. Or so it seems, but not always.In this book the author, a motivated, but inexperienced climber, tells of his ventures into the Colorado Rockies, where he pokes around, skies, and ends up climbing "e;a real mountain."e; And more. Not the safest, smartest, or most foolproof strategy. The author lives to tell about it, as follows: