Join us for an evening with NH author, Michael Wejchert, author of Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong. His gripping book tells the true story of a climbing accident in the remote Alaskan Wilderness, the extraordinary rescue that followed, and the emotional reckoning of those involved. Michael will join us to share insights, discuss his writing process, and answer your questions about this incredible story of survival and its lasting impact.

About Hidden Mountains: 

" In 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place where few people had ever visited and granite spires still awaited first ascents. Inspired by generations of daring alpinists before them, the four friends were now compelled to strike out into uncharted territory themselves.

This trip to the Hidden Mountains would be the culmination of years of climbing together, promising to test the foursome’s skill and dedication to the sport. But as they would soon discover, no amount of preparation can account for the unknowns of true wilderness. As they neared the top of an unclimbed peak, rockfall grievously injured one of the team while he was out of sight, leaving him stranded and in critical condition.

Over the course of the next nine hours, the other three climbers worked to reach their companion. What followed was a pulse-pounding rescue attempt by Alaska’s elite pararescue jumpers in one of the most remote regions in the country—raising difficult questions about wilderness accessibility, technology’s role in outdoor adventure, and what it means to weigh risk against the siren song of the mountains."

About Michael Wejchert: 

Journalist and award-winning essayist Michael Wejchert has written about adventure for the New York Times, Adventure Journal, Climbing, Ascent, Alpinist, and many other publications. He has climbed on several continents. He lives in northern New Hampshire, in the heart of the White Mountains.

Copies of Hidden Mountains are available for check out at the Circulation desk.