Laura Watermanová je autorkou, ktorej dielo sa sústreďuje na témy horskej etiky, ochrany prírody a hlbokého ľudského prežitku spojeného s divočinou. Spolu so svojím manželom strávila desaťročia budovaním života mimo siete a písaním o svojej vášni pre hory. Jej tvorba čerpá z osobnej skúsenosti so životom v divočine a z reflexie zložitých medziľudských vzťahov. Prostredníctvom svojej fikcie aj literatúry faktu skúma nielen fyzické výzvy hôr, ale aj etické dilemy a duchovný rozmer spojený s ich dobývaním a ochranou.
Exploring themes of wild places and mountain stewardship, this collection of poignant essays delves into the transformative power of nature and literature. The author shares personal reflections on building a new life after experiencing loss, connecting the threads of grief, resilience, and the healing aspects of the natural world. Each essay invites readers to consider the profound relationships between environment, reading, and personal growth.
"In 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska's Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place where few people had ever visited and granite spires still awaited first ascents. Inspired by generations of daring alpinists before them, the four friends were now compelled to strike out into uncharted territory themselves. This trip to the Hidden Mountains would be the culmination of years of climbing together, promising to test the foursome's skill and dedication to the sport. But as they would soon discover, no amount of preparation can account for the unknowns of true wilderness. As they neared the top of an unclimbed peak, rockfall grievously injured one of the team while he was out of sight, leaving him stranded and in critical condition. Over the course of the next nine hours, the other three climbers worked to reach their companion. What followed was a pulse-pounding rescue attempt by Alaska's elite pararescue jumpers in one of the most remote regions in the country--raising difficult questions about wilderness accessibility, technology's role in outdoor adventure, and what it means to weigh risk against the siren song of the mountains." -- inside front jacket flap.