Tears in the Wind

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Tears in the Wind: Kindle Edition , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Tears in the Wind , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. May 06, Lance rated it really liked it Shelves: Very good account of one man's climb of Denali. Full review to come. Nov 15, flamingstone rated it it was ok Shelves: Boy, was I wrong.

I am a little more than half way into the book, and I don't think I'll spend any more time plowing through plain, diary style recounting of day-to-day stuff pitching tents, airing damp clothes, shifting cache, going to toilet, cooking and cleaning I'm not criticizing it for the lack of thrilling action - tons of books have great things written about the less exciting days of mountaineers, peppering their accounts with profound reflection, vivid description, history, science, etc.

This book tries, I'll give it that, but it is done with such lack of enthusiasm and depth, I simply can't hang on to find out whether he made it to the top or what adventure lay ahead. And I am the kind of reader who usually compulsively reads to the end to know how a whole story unfolds. Wondering what publisher would publish such an obviously unedited, amateurish rambling account, I looked at the info page and saw that it was self-published. Nov 10, richard a brooks rated it it was amazing. Nice account of a normal persons quest. Real life story from amateurs perspective.

Hi ahead, write another book about Mt. Good job for first book. Aug 05, Ari Cooperman rated it it was amazing. Good read Interesting book about an average man and his conquest of Denali. Highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick book about mountaineering.

Jun 01, Schuyler Wallace rated it really liked it. Known for both the ferocious winds that swirl around its flanks, as well as the tears that fall from heartbroken climbers who are regularly disappointed with the outcome of their efforts, the Alaskan mountain is systematically explored by Semento as he describes his experiences.

Prior to the climb he worries constantly about his technical ability, physical conditioning, long absence from his law practice and his family, and his ability to get along with the strangers that will be accompanying him. As the trek up the slopes takes place, he is anxious about the weather, the hard work ahead, his fear of failing, and why he decided to make the trip in the first place.

I enjoyed the utilitarian aspect of the book. Semento goes into great detail as he describes the lengthy preparations, the necessity of keeping supplies readily available at different stages of the climb, the ability to function in numbingly cold conditions, the preparation of meals, the boredom and disappointment of being confined to camp for lengthy periods because of bad weather, and the physical strain of and torture of the body while carrying heavy loads when making steep climbs. I, as the reader, never feel overwhelmed with detail but am appreciative of the vital information I am given.

The description of the accident that killed his climbing mate is done without being maudlin or overly dramatic. There is, no doubt, heavy sorrow that descends on the climbing team but Semento leaves it to the reader to determine how much impact this mishap should have on the story. Tremendous impact on his personal outlook that is palpable and profound is apparent at the conclusion of his adventure.

Nov 04, Nancy Lawes rated it it was amazing. Awesome journey with the author Beautifully done story of an epic journey to. I will never climb but now I have some notion of why a special few are compelled to do so. Brought back memories of a time I spent in McKinley park long ago and enjoyed descriptions of the incredibly beautiful visual feast that were so inspiring.

Tears in the Wind

Oct 19, Shari Alvarez rated it liked it. Boring Not much happens in this story. The main event, or tragedy, was over in a blink of the eye and nothing else eventful took place so was hardly worth a book. The author does write well so that's why three stars on a one star story.

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Oct 18, Josh Grimmer rated it it was ok. One-dimensional and very basic writing.

None of the characters on the climb were developed outside of the author. Very little specific detail was given about anything, and the main tragedy of the book was glossed over in about pages. Aug 05, Ari Cooperman rated it it was amazing. Good read Interesting book about an average man and his conquest of Denali. Highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick book about mountaineering. Jun 01, Schuyler Wallace rated it really liked it. Known for both the ferocious winds that swirl around its flanks, as well as the tears that fall from heartbroken climbers who are regularly disappointed with the outcome of their efforts, the Alaskan mountain is systematically explored by Semento as he describes his experiences.

Prior to the climb he worries constantly about his technical ability, physical conditioning, long absence from his law practice and his family, and his ability to get along with the strangers that will be accompanying him. As the trek up the slopes takes place, he is anxious about the weather, the hard work ahead, his fear of failing, and why he decided to make the trip in the first place.

I enjoyed the utilitarian aspect of the book.

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Semento goes into great detail as he describes the lengthy preparations, the necessity of keeping supplies readily available at different stages of the climb, the ability to function in numbingly cold conditions, the preparation of meals, the boredom and disappointment of being confined to camp for lengthy periods because of bad weather, and the physical strain of and torture of the body while carrying heavy loads when making steep climbs.

I, as the reader, never feel overwhelmed with detail but am appreciative of the vital information I am given. The description of the accident that killed his climbing mate is done without being maudlin or overly dramatic. There is, no doubt, heavy sorrow that descends on the climbing team but Semento leaves it to the reader to determine how much impact this mishap should have on the story. Tremendous impact on his personal outlook that is palpable and profound is apparent at the conclusion of his adventure.

Nov 04, Nancy Lawes rated it it was amazing. Awesome journey with the author Beautifully done story of an epic journey to. I will never climb but now I have some notion of why a special few are compelled to do so. Brought back memories of a time I spent in McKinley park long ago and enjoyed descriptions of the incredibly beautiful visual feast that were so inspiring. Oct 19, Shari Alvarez rated it liked it.

Boring Not much happens in this story. The main event, or tragedy, was over in a blink of the eye and nothing else eventful took place so was hardly worth a book. The author does write well so that's why three stars on a one star story.

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Oct 18, Josh Grimmer rated it it was ok. One-dimensional and very basic writing. None of the characters on the climb were developed outside of the author. Very little specific detail was given about anything, and the main tragedy of the book was glossed over in about pages. Jan 11, Kevin rated it liked it. The writing is pretty fragmented but the quality of the story balances out the writing. An average dude doing extraordinary things. Jul 31, Jane Thompson rated it liked it.

Mountain Man This book was the author's explanation of the reason he climbed Denali and the effect it had on him. His affect seemed off, since a man in his party died. Jul 23, Earle Bolks rated it really liked it. A surprise Well written and thoughtful which gave me the best answer to the great question why. A suggestion about living which made it worth reading. I read the entire book today! I was quickly engrossed into his story. I felt like I was "safely" on the journey with him.

Aug 02, Camille rated it it was amazing. Super book This book is a must read. I have never climbed mountains but this book gives you great descriptions of each step up to the summit and down. Also, there are great life lessons in it for all persons. Jul 15, Kevin Bryan rated it it was amazing.

A Gripping Tale An amazing story of mountain climbing that will keep you reading well into the night. You feel like you are roped in with the rest of the climbers!

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