A beautifully illustrated combination of personal stories of alpine adventures over five decades and reflections on the spirituality of the mountain world.

From student days till retirement, Ron Hay has found adventure and refreshment of spirit amid the peaks and valleys of the Southern Alps.

"A thoughtful, well-observed contemplation of fifty years of climbs. Written with flair, appreciation for natural grandeur, the joy of shared times and nourishment of spirit imbibed during numinous days in the mountains." -ROSS CULLEN, PROMINENT MOUNTAINEER, AUTHOR AND PROFESSOR EMERITUS AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY