Chapter Titles

Foreward by Betsy Pyle
Prologue by Renée Nicholson
Introduction:  Off Belay
Family, Friends, and Avoiding Bullies
The Magic of the High Sierras
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll
What Am I Doing?
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Testing One’s Bravado
Humble Beginnings from Religious Persecution
Coming of Age
Love Stories
Getting Established
On Rivers
A Photo Album
Exploring the Wild in Wonderful West Virginia
What Is Leadership?
Canoeing the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon
Fulfilling a Dream
It’s Never Too Late to Learn New Skills
Shangri-La It’s Not
Adventures in Alaska and the Tetons
To Scotland and Beyond
Unexpected Heart Surgery and Travels
You Never Know What the Future Brings
Epilogue
References
About the Author and His Writing Coach