Having posted re. the film - it's now time to mention the book. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it. He compares McCandles ill fated walk into the bush to others who took similar risks, and fared equally poorly. His insights into the young man's family life and upbringing are insightful and lend understanding to what possibly led him to take such risks. A section in the middle of the book describing the author's attempt at a seeming unattainable peak (also in Alaska) as a young man drew interesting comparisons to how two completely different people can risk all for entirely unalike reasons. A lovely and harrowing read.
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