Alone at the Top - by Lonnie Dupre & Pam Louwagie (Paperback)

About the Book

The dramatic story of one man's ascent of North America's highest peak under the harshest conditions-and the climb that nearly killed him.

Book Synopsis

The dramatic story of one man's ascent of North America's highest peak under the harshest conditions-and the climb that nearly killed him.

Review Quotes

"Among the small subset of climbers who have survived Denali in winter, Lonnie Dupre is the exemplar of tenacity. It's not just that he soloed North America's highest and coldest alp in January at age fifty-three, but as described in this inspirational book, he came back repeatedly, four winters in a row, failure after failure, until he finally summited." Jon Waterman, author of In the Shadow of Denali and High Alaska
"Lonnie's vivid account inAlone at the Top threw me back to my ascent of North America's magnificent giant. . . . This powerful story brings the reader along on each labored step and racing thought. Determined and tenacious, yet willing to learn and adjust well-laid plans--Lonnie offers lessons for us all." Ann Bancroft, first woman to reach both the North and South Poles, and author of No Horizon Is So Far
"Alone at the Top speaks to Lonnie Dupre's persistence and lifelong commitment to expeditions and adventure. I was very relieved when Lonnie completed his epic climb of Denali." Will Steger, arctic explorer and author of North to the Pole
"Alone at the Top is an amazing account by a man driven by determination and grit to make a solo ascent of Denali in winter. After three failed attempts, Lonnie Dupre finally reached his goal by standing on the summit of North America's highest peak on January 11, 2015, illuminated by the feeble afternoon winter sun. One can learn many great lessons from Dupre about setting a goal, never giving up, and knowing that being uncomfortable is the price you pay for the sake of success." Ed Viesturs, author of No Shortcuts to the Top