Maria Coffey: 3 books
Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow
The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Without risk, say mountaineers, there would be none of the self-knowledge that comes from pushing life to its extremes. For them, perhaps, it is worth the cost. But when tragedy strikes, what happens to the people left behind? Why would anyone choose to invest in a future with a high-altitude risk-taker?...
Explorers of the Infinite
The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletes-and What They Reveal About Near-D eath Experiences, Psychic Communication, and Touching the Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2008
Real-life psychic, near-death, and paranormal experiences are combined with cutting-edge science and vivid adventure stories in this energetic look at why extreme athletes and mountaineers take the risks that allow them to push the limits of consciousness, and what they encounter there.
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Fragile Edge
A Personal Portrait of Loss on Everest
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2008
An intimate story of personal cost, risk, and loss in the mountaineering world.