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Finding Elevation

Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

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Pub Date Jan 10 2023 | Archive Date Jan 09 2023

Girl Friday Productions | Girl Friday Books


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Description

Near the death zone on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, Lisa Thompson searched for the strength to continue climbing. Her choices were clear: give in to her doubts and descend or push past her own limits and continue up the mountain’s steep face. 

Defiance had provoked Thompson to enter the male-dominated world of high-altitude mountaineering, but defiance could only take her so far. After a harrowing battle with cancer, Lisa realized she needed to understand what motivated her to take greater and greater risks in the mountains. Finding Elevation chronicles Thompson’s path from novice climber to world-class mountaineer, as she becomes the second American woman to summit K2, which is considered by many to be the most dangerous mountain in the world. 

More than a climbing memoir, Finding Elevation is a deeply personal examination of motivation and the human spirit. It is a story of what can happen when we finally stop letting others define our limits and instead trust that we are capable of more. In this inspiring book, Thompson reaches beyond the mountain to tell a story of heartbreak, resilience, and the discovery that we are responsible for defining our own boundaries, finding our own happiness, and facing our fears head-on.

Near the death zone on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, Lisa Thompson searched for the strength to continue climbing. Her choices were clear: give in to her doubts and descend or push past...


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Advance Praise

“Beautifully written, Lisa Thompson’s Finding Elevation takes us through her story arc that anyone climbing a physical or proverbial mountain can relate to. From frustration to despondency, leading to hope, exploration, and self-discovery, Lisa inspires us not to give in to our doubts. With every step, deep breath, and occasional fall, she motivates us with the tools to push past our limits and find the courage to decide who we want to be despite the challenges and obstacles so prevalent in our lives.” —Chuck Garcia, CEO of Climb Leadership International, adjunct professor at Columbia University, and amateur mountaineer 

“An honest and gripping look at the world of high-altitude mountaineering by one of America’s finest alpinists.” —Johanna Garton, author of Edge of the Map 

“Thompson gives readers an intimate view into the world of high-altitude mountaineering. She writes honestly about struggling to balance fear while exploring her own limits.”  —Garrett Madison, world’s premier Everest guide and expedition leader 

“Beautifully written, Lisa Thompson’s Finding Elevation takes us through her story arc that anyone climbing a physical or proverbial mountain can relate to. From frustration to despondency, leading...


Marketing Plan

Prepublication buzz campaign

Digital galley distribution on Edelweiss and NetGalley

Trade advertising

Target outreach to media, blogs, podcasts

Author has pending partnership with Title Nine (athletic wear company) that will include blog posts, social media and in-store events

Pre-order campaign to author's email database

Author website: https://www.lisaclimbs.com

Listing and pricing promotions run through GFB's Aerio store

Social media posts to support pre-order, book launch, and book reviews to authors combined 10k social media followers

Author will incorporate the book as part of her future speaking engagements

Author is leading an all-women charity climb of Cholatse in Nepal in November '22 , which is receiving significant media attention.

Prepublication buzz campaign

Digital galley distribution on Edelweiss and NetGalley

Trade advertising

Target outreach to media, blogs, podcasts

Author has pending partnership with Title Nine (athletic...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781954854673
PRICE $25.95 (USD)
PAGES 244

Average rating from 21 members


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