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Within Reach: My Everest Story [Paperback]

Mark Pfetzer , Jack Galvin
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Jan 13 2000 Nonfiction
In May 1996 the media scrambled to document the gripping story of sixteen-year-old Mark Pfetzer's expedition to Mount Everest. Not only was he the youngest climber ever to attempt the summit, he also witnessed the tragedy documented in Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air, in which eight climbers perished in a sudden storm. Within Reach is Mark's extraordinary account of this experience and of his triumphs over several other challenging peaks. At once triumphant and tragic, this story will be an inspiration to climbers, athletes, and armchair enthusiasts alike.

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Although Within Reach is targeted at young adults and written in a young man's voice, the writing (by coauthor Galvin) is engaging, and the story is rewarding enough to interest any mountaineer.

Pfetzer, 18 at the time of publication, describes his summits of a number of peaks worthy of a climber twice his age, including Huascarán, Aconcagua, Ama Dablam, Kilimanjaro, and Cho Oyu. He tells at length of his two expeditions to Everest, where he reached 25,000 feet from Tibet and 26,000 feet from Nepal. Purists may sneer, as all these climbs were commercial, guided expeditions--but heck, the kid was only 14 or 15; how else would he get there? And, though a paying client, he was unusually well prepared: a karate black belt (at age 11), courses in NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and high-angle rescue, full EMT (emergency medical technician) training (even though he was too young to be licensed), in addition to being in top physical condition, which he rigorously maintained.

Pfetzer has regularly sought out older, more experienced mountaineers as mentors--somewhat rare for a teenager--and thanks them publicly for their teaching and wisdom. His love of climbing and determination to succeed are inspirational for all ages. --Donna DeShazo --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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In May 1996, Mark Pfetzer at age 16 was the youngest climber on Mount Everest to reach 26,000 feet, and his gripping autobiography focuses exclusively on his mountain climbing achievements. Recounted in diary format, Pfetzer's dense but taut story opens during the 1996 Everest expedition, then jumps back to a 1992 advanced camping trip, when his passion for climbing first ignited. An advertisement for a mountaineering trip in Nepal sparks his imagination and determination (he must raise $5000 for the excursion), and the experience starts Pfetzer off to the farthest (and highest) reaches of the globe, on to Peru, Ecuador, Tanzania and finally to Mount Everest. Even though he fails to reach the summit on either of his two Everest trips (the second of which takes place during the fatality-filled 1996 expedition described by Krakauer in Into Thin Air), Pfetzer does set an altitude record for his age. While some of his inspirational comments about going for one's dreams come off as a bit condescending, and a few of the descriptions and metaphors have an adult flavor, readers are sure to be fascinated by the suspenseful storytelling and the wealth of insider details. For instance, at high altitudes climbers can break a rib just by coughing; those who reach the summit often urinate on the peak to commemorate the event. Even readers with no interest in rappelling will likely be swept up in the details of the people and places Pfetzer meets in his travels. A glossary and a chapter by chapter "Cast of Characters" will help readers unfamiliar with the world of climbing. Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars an antidote to disaffected teenager-dom Dec 23 2003
Format:Paperback
Mark Pfetzer is 12 when he decides to become a mountain climber. At the age of 16, he makes his second Everest summit attempt during the 1996 storm. As the story progresses, Pfetzer must balance family obligations with his climbing ambitions. Told by Pfetzer and ghostwritten by Galvin in a teenage writing style, this is an ultimately inspiring tale about a teenager whose ambitions take him outside the norms presented to teens. It shows the value of determination and also offers an alternative to a disaffected teenaged existance of living for the future. ages 12+
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4.0 out of 5 stars inspirational book May 9 2003
Format:Paperback
Just recently I read a very inspirational book about a 16-year-old boy who climbed atop of Mount Everest. That book is written by Mark Pfetzer and it is called Within Reach: My Everest Story. Mark Pfetzer started to climb at the age of 12 in a rock climbing gym near his house. He got to climbing because his aunts music teacher also climbed and so they got together and first went to Peru to climb those mountains. Then he went to Nepal which is in Asia the north side of the Himalayans. The Himalayans are the biggest mountains in the world. Mark climbs the Himalayans four times. His life long goal was to climb it once but through his perseverance no only did he climb it once but he climbed it more than once. He also climbed the highest mountain in the world before he even graduated from high school. He was also a very good student. Throughout all the time he was climbing mountains he was doing his school work and xlimbing at the same time. I think he is a very good role model for every young kid. Mark is a person who reaches his goal and lets no obstacle stop him and still focuses on doing his homework. He had obstacles like knowing that his father was diagnosed with cancer in his ear and then a year later his father died of just that. But that didn't stop him from reaching his goals. I enjoyed reading this book and it is a very good book for young people looking for a role model.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice For Adventure On a Mountain Mar 14 2003
By B.Sach
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Great book, learned a lot of a 16 year old who will follow his dreams to do whatever it takes to get to the top of Everest. Defiantly read it you would like an adventure and a good rush!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Within Reach reveiw
Within Reach is a very good book. It explains how if you put your mind to something you can do it. Mark a teenager is in to rock climbing a lot, he is willing to stop school stop... Read more
Published on May 1 2002
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Within Reach was a very good book. Its amazing to think that this book is true (which it is) because to think of someone going though everything that Mark Pfezter... Read more

Published on May 1 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars Within Reach
I think Within Reach was a very good book for ages 9-11. The book is really interesting because you find out what it would be like to do something amazing like climb Everest. Read more
Published on May 1 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!! Great book!
I really enjoyed reading this book. It definatly came from the heart of Mark Pfetzer. It is a touching story of how a 13-year-old boy pursued his dream of climbing while dealing... Read more
Published on May 1 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars A great story
I thought this book was really good. At first I didn't think this book was going to be any good. But when I got in to the story it started getting better. Read more
Published on May 1 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars a good book
I liked the book but I was a little disapointed in the end. It is sort of sad in some parts because some people died. Read more
Published on May 1 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars Mountain Adventure
Within Reach is the story of a young man, Mark Pfetzer, and his amazing adventures as he struggles to complete his dream. Read more
Published on May 1 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars "Within Reach" My Everest Story
"Within Reach" is the true story of Mark Pfetzer and his dream of climbing Everest, starting in the RI Rock Gym. Quickly, he developed a passion for climbing of all sorts. Read more
Published on May 1 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars Within Reach : My Everest Story
This was a great book from a teenager's perspective. This book is very inspiring to young children, teenagers, and kids who want to rock climb. Read more
Published on April 30 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting To The Top!
I think that this book is good for kids my age. (9-12) I am not saying it isn't good for grown people. Read more
Published on April 30 2002
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