Transcendent Summits: One Climber's Route to Self-Discovery

In his reflective autobiography Gerry Roach takes us back to his roots to re-discover a life-long passion for climbing.

In his autobiography, world-class climber Gerry Roach tells an action-packed tale of self-discovery and spiritual growth lace with hard-edged reality. This candid memoir revisits boyhood ambitions and a man's ascents on some of the most captivating peaks: the Third Flatiron, Longs Peak, the Grand Teton, the Mexican Volcanoes, Ship Rock, T2 in Eldorado Canyon, Denali, and Rainier. Each of these memories reveals Gerry's passion for the ultimate experience and an ability to bring his readers on belay.

Gerry Roach started climbing in Colorado in 1955. Among his numerous accomplishments, Gerry is the second person ever to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents. In more than 50 years of mountaineering, he has climbed in dozens of states and countries.