CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS

<p>From day one of life we begin to climb mountains of one kind or another. At first mountain climbing takes the form of baby's struggle to inhale the first breath. Then comes rolling over followed by crawling and so forth. Naturally the instinct to climb over mountains grows as a person develops a greater supply of climbing mustard corresponding with greater physical mental and spiritual strength and resolve.</p><p></p><p>As life goes on we discover new and different challenges mountains to climb whether at home at school on the monkey bars or in organized events. Anybody accepting one of these new challenges learns key behavior and scoring feedback. Sometimes we encounter a mountain that we choose not to climb. That's okay. Eventually though we (may) find the courage to accept the next challenge. And when we succeed our effort produces a thrill in the accomplishment and builds self-confidence for the next attempts.</p><p></p><p>Just pick your climbing battles. And along your way carry fitness strategy tactics self-discipline and focus. Ultimately these qualities help build a foundation for a happy life. And for safe climbs. Or so it seems but not always.</p><p></p><p>In this book the author a motivated but inexperienced climber tells of his ventures into the Colorado Rockies where he pokes around skies and ends up climbing a real mountain. And more. Not the safest smartest or most foolproof strategy. The author lives to tell about it as follows:</p>