In his memoire, NICK CIENSKI delivers a fast-paced, globe trotting adventure that grabs you early - and doesn't let go. This book is a wild ride through the physical, emotional, and spiritual realities of chasing elusive summits, first ascents, and brutally difficult routes. Some worked out. Some didn't. And not everyone made it home. 

CIENSKI's life shifts quickly from surviving the Himalayas to becoming an award winning designer for brands like Arc'teryx, Salomon, and Under Armour where his collections broke boundaries from the Olympics to the edge of space. 

And then an unexpected ecnounter in a garbage dump in Nicaragua forces him to confront life's biggest question: Is my life making a difference? The answer launches a non-profit to rescue children from sexual exploitation - and a record breaking expedition, back to Everest in 2015 - just as Nepal's 7.8 earthquake triggers a deadly avalanche that ravaged Base Camp. The story comes full circle - with survival, loss, and purpose colliding on a global stage.