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Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Mountain Story Part I

Walter Glover MTS

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Description:About the Book These compelling stories from the mountains are told from the perspective of a wellness advocate, senior citizen, world traveler, heart surgery survivor, theologian, grief counselor, adventurer, mountaineer, and family man. At age 59, hospital chaplain Walter Glover dared to dream of something few people have accomplished—trekking to Mount Everest base camp. And he did it. Later, he would summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and then travel to other mountains. Mount Everest is 5.5 miles high—one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Everest Base Camp, at 17,600 feet, was Walter’s destination. He arrived there, exhausted, as an avalanche rocketed down the mountain. By contrast, at 19,341 feet, Mt. Kilimanjaro encompasses five climate zones, from rain forest to alpine desert and Arctic, with a temperature range from 90 degrees F to -4 degrees. Walter summited Kilimanjaro just in time to greet a majestic sunrise. He was the oldest climber in his groups and managed to accomplish these world-class climbs by training in the flat terrain of southern Indiana. During this time, funds were desperately needed for clinics in southern Indiana to fight childhood obesity. Paying his own expenses and with donors pledging $1 for every foot he climbed, Walter raised more than $130,000 to help open and sustain three youth weight management clinics. But the real drama happened on the mountains. Readers will catch their breath at Walter’s descriptions of the stark beauty, weather, and elements surrounding the world’s highest mountains, and the creative forces that produced them. Vivid accounts of altitude sickness and a brush with cerebral edema heighten the suspense. As Glover chronicles his interactions with guides and fellow climbers, we meet fascinating people, including Godlisten, the extraordinary guide on Mt. Kilimanjaro featured on the book cover with the author. The Seven Mountain Story series is inspiring people of all ages to become more active. As one woman told the author, “I know I don’t look like I lost 20 pounds, but I have. I read about you in the paper and then I heard you speak. I’m no kid, but I can change my behavior too. My doctor is very impressed. I feel better. I am getting stronger. And here’s the thing: my children, their spouses, and my grandkids have taken notice. Thank you.”We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Mountain Story Part I. To get started finding Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Mountain Story Part I, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 200

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: NorLightsPress

Release: 2016

ISBN: 9780996455

Description: About the Book These compelling stories from the mountains are told from the perspective of a wellness advocate, senior citizen, world traveler, heart surgery survivor, theologian, grief counselor, adventurer, mountaineer, and family man. At age 59, hospital chaplain Walter Glover dared to dream of something few people have accomplished—trekking to Mount Everest base camp. And he did it. Later, he would summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and then travel to other mountains. Mount Everest is 5.5 miles high—one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Everest Base Camp, at 17,600 feet, was Walter’s destination. He arrived there, exhausted, as an avalanche rocketed down the mountain. By contrast, at 19,341 feet, Mt. Kilimanjaro encompasses five climate zones, from rain forest to alpine desert and Arctic, with a temperature range from 90 degrees F to -4 degrees. Walter summited Kilimanjaro just in time to greet a majestic sunrise. He was the oldest climber in his groups and managed to accomplish these world-class climbs by training in the flat terrain of southern Indiana. During this time, funds were desperately needed for clinics in southern Indiana to fight childhood obesity. Paying his own expenses and with donors pledging $1 for every foot he climbed, Walter raised more than $130,000 to help open and sustain three youth weight management clinics. But the real drama happened on the mountains. Readers will catch their breath at Walter’s descriptions of the stark beauty, weather, and elements surrounding the world’s highest mountains, and the creative forces that produced them. Vivid accounts of altitude sickness and a brush with cerebral edema heighten the suspense. As Glover chronicles his interactions with guides and fellow climbers, we meet fascinating people, including Godlisten, the extraordinary guide on Mt. Kilimanjaro featured on the book cover with the author. The Seven Mountain Story series is inspiring people of all ages to become more active. As one woman told the author, “I know I don’t look like I lost 20 pounds, but I have. I read about you in the paper and then I heard you speak. I’m no kid, but I can change my behavior too. My doctor is very impressed. I feel better. I am getting stronger. And here’s the thing: my children, their spouses, and my grandkids have taken notice. Thank you.”We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Mountain Story Part I. To get started finding Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Mountain Story Part I, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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