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Avalanche Diaries (Life and Death in the Backcountry)
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Product Details
Author:
Daniel Caruso
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing (March 16, 2027)
Imprint:
Falcon Guides
Release Date:
March 16, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781493099573
ISBN-10:
1493099574
Weight:
8.56oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_07032026_P10286923_onix30-20260703.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$22.95
Pub Discount:
65
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Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
Daniel “DC” Caruso's debut book The Avalanche Diaries: Life and Death in the Backcountry is an emotionally gripping story of brotherhood, bravery, grief, personal growth and resilience against the perils of nature.
Defying death for over thirty years on mountain ranges throughout the world, DC Caruso has been a pioneer in the extreme sport of heli-snowboarding, participating in the rescue of many individuals from dangerous avalanches. But the one person who DC could not save was his best friend and mentor—his brilliant older brother John—who taught DC how to overcome all challenges, both on and off the slopes. His death from AIDS haunted DC for years, and he found that his only path to healing was to take on every challenge on the slopes, using the "fun-to-risk" ratio they developed as a means of ensuring survival in the danger zone.
DC takes the reader on a visceral journey in the steepest mountains in Alaska and in the Alps, difficult terrains where snow stability is always unpredictable. The adrenaline-pumping adventures are balanced by DC's personal growth—a coming-of-age story—as he perseveres through life's difficulties, dealing with sorrow and loss, and finding inspiration and solace in nature.
Defying death for over thirty years on mountain ranges throughout the world, DC Caruso has been a pioneer in the extreme sport of heli-snowboarding, participating in the rescue of many individuals from dangerous avalanches. But the one person who DC could not save was his best friend and mentor—his brilliant older brother John—who taught DC how to overcome all challenges, both on and off the slopes. His death from AIDS haunted DC for years, and he found that his only path to healing was to take on every challenge on the slopes, using the "fun-to-risk" ratio they developed as a means of ensuring survival in the danger zone.
DC takes the reader on a visceral journey in the steepest mountains in Alaska and in the Alps, difficult terrains where snow stability is always unpredictable. The adrenaline-pumping adventures are balanced by DC's personal growth—a coming-of-age story—as he perseveres through life's difficulties, dealing with sorrow and loss, and finding inspiration and solace in nature.
