Call of the Mountains: Sidetracked Beyond [Hardcover]

This book explores the magnetic pull of the peaks—where stories of adventure, reflection, and survival unfold in landscapes that transform those who enter them.

Mountains have long drawn adventurers, seekers, and storytellers to their heights— places where ambition meets solitude and limits of endurance and discovery are tested. From the remote summits of Patagonia to the sacred peaks of the Himalayas,Call of the Mountainscaptures the magnetic pull of high places.

Through gripping narratives and stunning photography, this book brings together a curated collection of stories from some of Earth's most extraordinary mountain ranges. Whether tracing ancient pilgrimage routes, ascending sheer rock faces, or navigating the untamed wilderness, each chapter reveals how mountains shape those who dare to journey into their heights.

These chapters and locations are included; not necessarily in that order.

Rocky Mountains: US border to Prince George, British Columbia, Canada - The Endless Chain

Baffin Island, Canada - Baffin Lessons

Torngat Mountains National Park, Canada - Amazing Grace

Zion National Park, Utah, USA - The Shining Wall

Alaska, USA - Kichatna Gold

Switzerland - Caravan in the Alps

India - Koan

China - The Edge of China

Greenland - Above the Storm

Tibet  - The Pilgrimage

France - Exploring Homelands

Greece - Meteora

Russia - Russian Roulette

Japan - The Windy Island

Peru - The Lost Roads of Peru

Lebanon - The Ride of Lebanon

China - A Song for Tomorrow

French Alps - Chasing History

Alps - Attitudes and Altitude: Mountains of the Mind