More Than the Mountain is an inspiring account of our life-changing journey as my husband Tom and I dared to pursue a life that is often reserved for the younger generation. It is a memoir about our peak-bagging journey as we climbed all 48 four-thousand-foot mountains in the most rugged landscape in New Hampshire in an attempt to become members of the White Mountain 4,000-Footer Club.

At the ages of 51 and 59, what seemed like an improbable goal that would take a lifetime to achieve became an exhilarating quest that would change the trajectory of our lives.

During the pursuit of our goal, a simple fall while descending our 35th peak became the catalyst for a series of events that not only threatened to end our peak-bagging quest, but also taught us how precious and fleeting life can be.

More Than the Mountain will take you from the deepest valleys to the tops of New England’s grandest mountains. It will give you a first -hand look into the life of a couple who decided that middle-age does not have to mean a long, slow, boring ride to the grave. It is a story that will prove that it’s never too late to redefine your ordinary life in order to pursue an extraordinary one.