"Echoes from the Summit is an extraordinary collection of essays that detail our intimate encounters with that most mystical outpost of alpine wilderness, the summit. This is the place where eagles and snows fall in echoing silence; where ripping winds roar and tear and bite the soul; where awe and admiration are regularly inspired. Noted naturalists and wilderness seekers recount their tales of stamina, courage, and wonder in a place of brutal and unforgiving beauty, a place of solitude and discovery, a place of secrets." "These outstanding essays, selected by editor Paul Schullery, take the reader into some of America's most breathtaking mountain wilderness areas. Richly illustrated with fifty-three spectacular full-color photographs by America's top nature photographers, Echoes from the Summit is a satisfying trek for every reader eager to see the view from the top."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved