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In the Shadow of the Mountain Audiobook Summary

“In climbing the Seven Summits, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado did nothing less than take back her own life–one brave step at a time. She will inspire untold numbers of souls with this story, for her victory is a win on behalf of all of us.”–Elizabeth Gilbert

This audiobook is read by the author.

“Through her narration, Vasquez-Lavado, whose first language is Spanish, conveys a lifetime of warmth, humor and steely determination.”- Bookpage
“Complex and compelling, Vasquez-Lavado’s quest to heal herself from the deep wounds of patriarchy is also a vibrantly feminist celebration of female resilience.”–Kirkus Reviews

“Making history is nothing new for adventurous mountaineer, explorer, entrepreneur, author, and activist Silvia Vasquez-Lavado.”–Out Magazine

Endless ice. Thin air. The threat of dropping into nothingness thousands of feet below. This is the climb Silvia Vasquez-Lavado braves in her page-turning, pulse-raising memoir following her journey to Mount Everest.

A Latina hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. Deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding her sexuality from her family, and repressing the abuse she’d suffered as a child, she started climbing. Something about the brute force required for the ascent–the risk and spirit and sheer size of the mountains and death’s close proximity–woke her up. She then took her biggest pain as a survivor to the biggest mountain: Everest.

“The Mother of the World,” as it’s known in Nepal, allows few to reach her summit, but Silvia didn’t go alone. She gathered a group of young female survivors and led them to base camp alongside her. It was never easy. At times hair-raising, nerve-racking, and always challenging, Silvia remembers the acute anxiety of leading a group of novice climbers to Everest’s base, all the while coping with her own nerves of summiting. But, there were also moments of peace, joy, and healing with the strength of her fellow survivors and community propelling her forward.

In the Shadow of the Mountain is a remarkable story of heroism, one which awakens in all of us a lust for adventure, an appetite for risk, and faith in our own resilience.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company

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In the Shadow of the Mountain Audiobook Narrator

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is the narrator of In the Shadow of the Mountain audiobook that was written by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a humanitarian, mountaineer, explorer, social entrepreneur, and technologist living in San Francisco. In 2014, she launched Courageous Girls, a nonprofit that helps survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking with opportunities to find inner strength and cultivate their voices by demonstrating their physical strength. Courageous Girls has had projects in Nepal, India, the United States, and Peru. Vasquez-Lavado was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the Corporate Heroes of 2015. CNET named her one of the 20 Most Influential Latinos in Silicon Valley. She has also been recognized by the Peruvian government as one of the “Marca Peru” ambassadors (country brand ambassadors). She is a member of the Explorers Club and one of the few women in the world to complete the Seven Summits.

About the Author(s) of In the Shadow of the Mountain

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is the author of In the Shadow of the Mountain

In the Shadow of the Mountain Full Details

Narrator Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Length 15 hours 32 minutes
Author Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Category
Publisher Macmillan Audio
Release date February 01, 2022
ISBN 9781250840097

Subjects

The publisher of the In the Shadow of the Mountain is Macmillan Audio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Alcoholism, Self-Help, Substance Abuse & Addictions

Additional info

The publisher of the In the Shadow of the Mountain is Macmillan Audio. The imprint is Macmillan Audio. It is supplied by Macmillan Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781250840097.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

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