Description
* A women's perspective on the macho world of climbing rangers
* Rescues, egos, and breakfast burritos on Mt. Rainier Being a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier proved to be a life-altering experience for Bree Loewen. As one of only a handful of women on staff, Bree fought to prove herself among men in the field, while confronting the often unrealistic expectations of the public on a mountain that shows little mercy. With honesty, self-deprecation, and wry humor, she reflects on her experiences on Rainier: assisting injured climbers, rescuing lost children, battling inscrutable bureaucracy, lugging heavy equipment, and trying to make sense of it all. Whether it's her account of a solo climb in dicey conditions or trying to protect her good jacket while cleaning the outhouses at Camp Muir, Loewen's writing is engagingly human and humane.
Author: Bree Loewen
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 03/15/2009
Pages: 189
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 7.46h x 5.62w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781594851018
ISBN10: 1594851018
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Mountaineering
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs