Description
* A women’s standpoint at the macho world of mountaineering rangers
* Rescues, egos, and breakfast burritos on Mt. Rainier
Being a mountaineering ranger on Mount Rainier proved to be a life-altering experience for Bree Loewen. As one among only a handful of women on body of workers, Bree fought to prove herself among men in the field, whilst confronting the incessantly unrealistic expectations of the public on a mountain that shows little mercy. With honesty, self-deprecation, and wry humor, she reflects on her experiences on Rainier: assisting injured climbers, rescuing lost children, battling inscrutable bureaucracy, lugging heavy equipment, and looking to make sense of it all. Whether it is her account of a solo climb in dicey conditions or trying to offer protection to her good jacket whilst cleaning the outhouses at Camp Muir, Loewen’s writing is engagingly human and humane.