Watch Through Cams as Sherpas Climb Mount Everest
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Mountain climbing has been the focus of key news stories the last few weeks. If you want to see exactly what climbers on Mt. Everest are facing watch via cams that are attached to the helmets of sherpas as they challenge the mountain. Watching the sherpas climb through these cams is a popular couch-potato’s activity in Colorado today where schools and business are shut down today because of a blizzard.
A note from CO.
To learn more about the Sherpas, read Beyond the Summit–the first work to dramatize the lives of this amazing tribe in fiction. Detials of the culture and religion are interwoven in a tale of romance and high adventure.
Barnes and Noble Review
Average Rating: *****
07/07/2006
“Best book on Nepal ever… This is the book to read before you embark on your pilgrimage to Nepal. The author knows and loves the people and the country, and makes you feel the cold thin air, the hard rocks of the mountains, the tough life of the Sherpa guides, and you learn to love them too. This is a higly literate, but also very readable book. Highly recommended.”
– John (college professor)
Amazon Reviews:
***** (5 stars) Truth and fiction
September 14, 2006
Reviewer:Bernhard Fassl (Utah, USA)
This book covers the daily lives of people in the Himalayas. It not even goes beyond the summit but beyond the Shangri_la image often painted by visitors, people in search of spirituality. The story in itself is immensely spiritual but not the circumstances under which life has to take place.
I represent a volunteer organization IPPG (International porter protection group, check us out at [...]) that gives high altitude porters a voice and I am depply touched by Linda LeBlanc’s account which is more truth than fiction.
Bernhard Fassl MD
Below are selections from reviews. To read the complete ones and excerpts go to http://www.beyondthesummit-novel.com
A hard-hitting blend of adventure and romance which deserves a spot in any serious fiction collection. Midwest Book Review
LeBlanc is equally adept at describing complex, elusive emotions and the beautiful, terrifying aspect of the Himalayan Mountains. Boulder Daily Camera
LeBlanc’s vivid description of the Himalayas and the climbing culture makes this a powerful read. Rocky Mt News Pick of the Week
A rich adventure into the heart of the Himalayan Kingdom. Fantastic story-telling from one who has been there. USABookNews.com
A gripping, gut-twisting expedition through the eyes of a porter reveals the heart and soul of Sherpas living in the shadows of Everest. EverestNews.com
Memorable characters and harrowing encounters with the mountains keep the action moving with a vibrant balance of vivid description and dialogue. Literary Cafe Host, Healdsburg, CA
This superbly-crafted novel will land you in a world of unimaginable beauty, adventure, and romance. The love story will keep you awake at night with its vibrant tension and deep rich longing. Wick Downing, author of nine novels
The book is available from amazon.com, chesslerbooks.com, Barnes & Noble and Borders Stores, and the web site for an autographed copy.