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A review by courtthebookgirl
The Last Traverse; Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites by Ty Gagne
5.0
Rarely do I read a non-fiction book cover-to-cover in one sitting, but that’s exactly what I did here. I started this book around dinnertime and was so compelled by the story that I stayed up past my bedtime to finish it. I read it cover-to-cover in about four hours.
Gagne tells the story of two hikers who went out into the White Mountains of New Hampshire on a February morning and were found two days later - one would be dead, the other barely clinging to life. This read like a thriller, mixed with fascinating weather information (I’m a huge weather nerd) and compelling information from the rescue teams who took up the search.
As a hiker (but a daytime, summer/spring/fall hiker!), this tale both resonated and offered a cautionary warning. I was drawn in by the story on the first page and it never let go.
If I have any complaint, it’s that I would have liked a longer epilogue and really wanted to know one thing - did James Osbourne ever hike this range again?
Five star read, and an absolute must-read for anyone who hikes or anyone fascinated by this sort of a tale.
Gagne tells the story of two hikers who went out into the White Mountains of New Hampshire on a February morning and were found two days later - one would be dead, the other barely clinging to life. This read like a thriller, mixed with fascinating weather information (I’m a huge weather nerd) and compelling information from the rescue teams who took up the search.
As a hiker (but a daytime, summer/spring/fall hiker!), this tale both resonated and offered a cautionary warning. I was drawn in by the story on the first page and it never let go.
If I have any complaint, it’s that I would have liked a longer epilogue and really wanted to know one thing - did James Osbourne ever hike this range again?
Five star read, and an absolute must-read for anyone who hikes or anyone fascinated by this sort of a tale.