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Binding: HardcoverBrand: Mountaineers Books Color: No Color Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522092 EAN: 9781594850820 ISBN: 1594850828 Label: Mountaineers Books Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books MPN: 0820 Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 276 Publication Date: 2008-05 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Studio: Mountaineers Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This is a personal account of one of the greatest losses in the climbing world. It is an elegant and gripping story of tragedy, as well as unexpected joy. It is an entree into the emotional world of climbers and their families. The benefits are given to the Nepal-based Khumbu Climbing School.In 1999 Jennifer Lowe's husband Alex Lowe died tragically in an avalanche on the Himalayan mountain Shishapangma, leaving her alone to raise three sons. Alex was widely considered one of the greatest modern climbers and the world mourned his loss - Tom Brokaw did a one-hour special for Dateline, and Sting narrated and composed music for a tribute film.While Jenni and her sons faced the absence of the most important man in their lives, Alex's best friend and longtime climbing partner, Conrad Anker, was dealing with the terrible loss, as well as feelings of survivor's guilt. Jenni and Conrad gradually, and unexpectedly, found solace in one another and married in 2001 - Conrad is now the adoptive father of the three Lowe children.Through letters and expedition notes from Alex, "Forget Me Not" spans continents and tells the story of three people whose lives intertwine to a degree they could never have imagined. Jenni's account takes readers inside a woman's heart and mind as she navigates her shattered life and survives, ultimately finding transformative love through her great loss. From the valleys of Montana to the peaks of the Himalayas, this never-before told story exposes the controversial yet ultimately redemptive power of love.The foreword is by Jon Krakauer. Average Rating:
 Rating: - When you walk into the wilds they can overtake you...After Alex died I was devistated. As a member of Alex's climbing community I have met many that knew him. Unfortunately for me I never had the pleasure. He was a 'climbers, climber', a man that always had something to give, to a beginner or an old seasoned alpinist looking at new territory. He was a hero to me and my climbing friends. When he was lost we were all in shock. Fear set in, we could not believe a climber of his stature could be taken from us. I ... Read More Rating: - riveting story of inspiring courageI loved this book. I could not put it down. I also bought it for my friends and family. Jennifer's story is one that inspires courage. It is a fascinating story of adventure and love. It was very helpful to me in accepting people and loving people as they are. thanks for all your hard work sharing your story with us jennifer lowe anker. natalie alderson moog Rating: - The Story of Humanity at its FinestWhether they admit to it or not, each individual has a personal idol to which he or she aspires to achieve the same pathway of success. It may be an international politician, a Nobel Prize winner, or a run-of-the-mill acquaintance. For me, this person is Jenni Lowe-Anker. I have known Jenni throughout my life. While my father was off heli-skiing in Jackson Hole, WY, she offered to drive my nine-month pregnant mother to the hospital for my birth. I have babysat her boys. She was always ... Read More Rating: - Thankful to Jenni Lowe-Anker for sharing her intimate storyI would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the world of extreme athletes or who is dealing with loss and grief. The author shared some of the most intimate details of her amazing life growing up in a wonderful Montana family and with her husband the legendary Alex Lowe. It was particularly heart wrenching for me personally to read her story. I also lived in Montana while growing up and have a son who was also as passionate and driven for his mountain sport of extreme skiing and lost ... Read More Rating: - This is an awesome and riveting novel!I bought this book a week after it came out and have read it 2 1/2 times since I bought it. I have made many references out of this book in conversation and have learned a lot about the people in the climbing world as well as different areas to climb. This book has also inspired me to become a better climber, thanks to Jennifer. Being a woman in the climbing world is competitive and you need much perserverance to 'hang' with the boys. This book is great for all types of people and offers a little something ... Read More 
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