Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

Lisa Thompson

Aug 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Holly Adams

About this audiobook

Defiance led Lisa Thompson to the male-dominated world of mountain climbing. But after battling breast cancer, she needed to understand the motivations behind the risks she took while climbing. Finding Elevation is more than her climbing memoir. It is an examination of the human spirit and motivation. Listeners will be gripped by Lisa's path from amateur mountain climber to world-class mountaineer as she: - Becomes the second American woman to summit K2 - Conquers the world's most dangerous mountains - Defines her own limits, and - Discovers what she's truly capable of In this inspirational book, listeners will be moved by Lisa's story of heartbreak, resilience, and the discovery that we must define our own boundaries, find our own happiness, and face our fears head-on.

About the author

Lisa Thompson is a mountaineer, cancer survivor, and sought-after speaker and coach. Since she began climbing in 2008, Lisa has summited some of the most challenging mountains in the world, including Everest. She has completed the Seven Summits, reaching the top of the highest peak of each of the seven continents.

Holly Adams is a classically trained, award-winning actor and narrator who loves every single thing about stories and the beings that inhabit them. As a narrator, Holly specializes in action-adventure/fantasy, mysteries/thrillers, and the subtle comfort of self-help nonfiction.