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Book Synopsis: Fat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can’t resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together.
After their first joint climb, Obmascik, addled by the thin air, decides to keep his head in the clouds and try to scale all fifty-four of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains, known as the Fourteeners—and to do it in less than one year. The result is Halfway to Heaven, a rollicking, witty, sometimes harrowing chronicle of an outrageous adventure that is no walk in the park. This "hilarious midlife picaresque" (Publishers Weekly) has garnered wide critical acclaim, was named an "Editor’s Pick" by Parade, won the 2009 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature, and made one reviewer laugh so hard he "blew beer out of [his] nose" (Colorado Daily).
Like the author’s critically acclaimed debut, The Big Year, it brings a keen eye and sharp humor to an obsessive subculture: climbers who share the author’s crazed passion of scaling all fifty-four of the famed and feared Fourteeners.
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Looking for an exhilarating adventure that will take you to new heights? Look no further than Halfway to Heaven: My White-knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High. This captivating book by Mark Obmascik takes you on a rollicking journey as he attempts to conquer all fifty-four of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains, known as the Fourteeners. Prepare to be entertained as Obmascik weaves humor, wit, and sometimes harrowing experiences into this hilarious midlife picaresque.
Obmascik's story of bonding with his twelve-year-old son through their shared love for climbing is something many fathers and sons can relate to. The vivid descriptions of their experiences on the mountain will make you feel like you're right there with them, breathing in the thin air and facing the challenges head-on.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join Obmascik on this outrageous adventure. With wide critical acclaim and the 2009 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature under its belt, Halfway to Heaven is a must-read for adventure enthusiasts and armchair travelers alike.
Are you ready to scale new heights and experience the thrill of conquering the Fourteeners? Grab your copy of Halfway to Heaven now and embark on this unforgettable journey with Mark Obmascik and his hilarious tales of adventure.
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