Peak to Peak

Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure by Patricia Ellis Herr is the story of a mother and her determination to make sure her daughters know they can do what they set their mind to.  Patricia and her husband Hugh, a nationally acclaimed hiker in his own right, also want to make sure their children develop a healthy love of nature and all things outdoors.  Combine these two things and you have the story of a very young girl determined to summit all of the 4000-footer mountains in New Hampshire (48 in all!).  This book is the true story of this journey.  It makes me want to go for a hike and as I read the book I felt some pangs of jealousy but also found myself rooting for this spunky young girl who started out when she was only five years old.  Does she make it?  You'll have to read the book to find out.  SG