Join Jeff Evans as he guides you on some of the most harrowing and satisfying life adventures you can imagine. Jeff is a mountaineering guide, emergency medicine Physician Assistant, and motivational speaker who has conquered the highest mountains on six continents and Everest more than a dozen times. He guided his friend Erik Weihenmayer to becoming the first blind climber to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. He volunteers in emergency medicine in earthquake-wracked Nepal and war-torn Iraq. And he speaks to audiences around the world about his outdoor adventures, unpacking what it means to conquer the fears and sense of peril that anyone's life challenges bring. In MountainVision, Jeff's exciting and heartwarming memoir teaches new lessons in leadership and life from beyond the summit. Over twenty-five-plus years guiding climbers, Jeff shows himself to be courageous, cool-headed, and committed to safety. As a co-founder of Soldiers to Summits, Jeff trained and guided war veterans on some of their most daring exploits. As the friend and guide of blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, Jeff did what no one else would--come alongside someone special and find creative ways to give him the help he needed and empowerment he wanted. As a motivational speaker, Jeff inspires business, military, and civic leaders with his lessons beyond the summit, showing how he learned the basics of leadership and management on a mountain top. In MountainVision, Jeff's "tales from the trails" will take you to the Rockies and the Alaska Range, to Peru and Greenland, to the Atlas Mountains and Kilimanjaro in Africa, and of course, to Everest in Nepal. Along the way, there are adventures in Haiti and 10 weeks in Morocco on the TV series Expedition Impossible, where Jeff, Erik and Ike finish ahead of 11 other teams, none of which included a blind guy. Jeff's easy style and thrilling storytelling will satisfy and delight readers of all ages. Come on and join his adventures to the world's rooftops, right from your most comfortable reading chair.
Industry Reviews
I have had the great opportunity to hear Jeff speak and his book provides more detail and background on how he has reached such achievements in his life. The chapters are really nice vignettes with a life lesson that can be read and shared one at a time. The book is motivating and would be great to share with your kids or co-workers when talking about being true to yourself and pushing through adversity. Inspirational! D. L. As I read I found myself totally engrossed. It was captivating, full of suspense and adventure.…MountainVision should be mandatory reading for every student, every teacher, every sports team, every business group, congregation, military unit, police department, and in short, every parent and every child. J. D. This book was riveting, and awe-inspiring. When I finally put it down, I felt inspired and am able to see life through a different lens. Jeff delivers his core messages so artistically, and in a way that inspires you to improve the way you live your life. My view of humanity, the nature of the human spirit, and of the core values gained from taking chances and living life to its fullest are forever changed. I learned valuable life lessons with each chapter that can apply to avid outdoor enthusiasts and urban adventure seekers alike. J. H. I heard about this book after Jeff and his team were on the show Expedition Impossible, and I fell in love with their spirit. I could not put the book down. I found it funny, inspiring, riveting, dramatic, funny again ...I found myself laughing right out loud many times. But what I found most incredible is how he gives such praise to everyone around him and doesn't seem to take credit for anything good that happens around him. He wants everyone around him to be successful! S.W.
