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Summary: Inspirational and solidy-written.
Review: WITHIN REACH: MY EVEREST STORY is the true story of a teen mountain climber by the name of Mark Pfetzer. This book has been written in journal form, as he had wrote about his adventures while trying to summit Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. He actually tried to summit twice, but failed both times. Still, Pfetzer never gave up. That's probably the most inspirational and most important part of his story; it's a must read for all teenagers. The book talks about all the struggles Pfetzer had while trying to summit Mount Everest, and all of his personal feelings and thoughts. It's packed with adventure and action, too (believe it or not) because when you read his book, you actually feel like you're trying to climb Mount Everest with him. It even has a list of all the mountains he climbed and other facts about them, plus awesome photos! Pfetzer is an inspiration to all teens, intelligent, brave, and more like a teen hero, even though he did not summit Mount Everest. Pfetzer had a dream, and he never gave up on it. If you've ever had a dream and made it come true (or are trying to make it come true), then WITHIN REACH: MY EVEREST STORY is a book for you!
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Summary: Aim High, Dream High
Review: This was an inspiring story. Mark Pfetzer had extreme willpower. He made a goal that he intended to reach. He did everything in his power to reach his dream, Mount Everest. Of course, he credits his parents too, for sticking with him through his struggles and triumphs. This is a non-fiction book that is written on a very real level. You really get to know Mark on a level that makes it seem like you've been friends since elementary school. Mark starts out as an amateur with a dream. He loves to climb mountains, and begins to get interested in bigger things. At age fourteen, he begins his journey. he starts training hard, and getting himself prepared. He packs up and heads to Peru. His goal: summit Mount Pisco,19,029 feet, in Peru. At age fourteen, he summits, being the youngest on the top of Mount Pisco. Instantly, he puts that behind him and wants more: Huascaran, Peru. A towering 22,205 feet. This would be his first 20,000 foot peak. In August of '94, at age fourteen, he was the youngest to summit. Again, he wanted more. He summits two more: Cotopaxi, Ecuador and Aconcagua, Argentina. Everest. It hits him for the first time. The tallest mountain in the world, at 29,028 feet above sea level. Only the best of the best attempt it. But now he wants it. He starts training harder than ever; getting sponsors and money. For the first time he realizes that his dream is within reach...
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Summary: an antidote to disaffected teenager-dom
Review: Mark Pfetzer is 12 when he decides to become a mountain climber. At the age of 16, he makes his second Everest summit attempt during the 1996 storm. As the story progresses, Pfetzer must balance family obligations with his climbing ambitions. Told by Pfetzer and ghostwritten by Galvin in a teenage writing style, this is an ultimately inspiring tale about a teenager whose ambitions take him outside the norms presented to teens. It shows the value of determination and also offers an alternative to a disaffected teenaged existance of living for the future. ages 12+
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Summary: A TEEN TAKES ON EVEREST AND LIVES TO TELL THE TALE...
Review: This is a terrific book for teens, young adults, and, yes, adults about a Rhode Island teenager, Mark Pfetzer, who makes his dreams come true. The book is written as if it were a personal journal, and in it Mark takes the reader on a journey into his young life. He shares with the reader how his interest in climbing developed, as well as his early climbing experiences.Mark, mature in many ways beyond his years, is not your typical teenager. Clean cut, intelligent, fit, and not given to peer pressure, he is a bit of a loner with a dash of entrepreneurial flair. As his climbing experience increases, so does his desire for snow capped peaks. This desire motivates him to get sponsors for his world wide travels that take him to the vast mountainous regions around the globe. Mind you, he begins his world wide travels, unaccompanied by his parents, at the ripe old age of thirteen. While one may question the wisdom of letting someone so young travel around the world to do high altitude climbing, it does not diminish the pleasure one derives from reading about a young person who derives such joy from his travels and climbing. While at times Mark seems a little full of himself, one must remember that, notwithstanding his achievements, he is still a teenager, and, like most teenagers, he has his moments. Still, his chronicle makes for a very interesting read. His endeavors on high altitude peaks, including Everest, are noteworthy, notwithstanding that he climbed with guided expeditions. While towards the end of his journal he may appear to be suffering from trophy mountain madness, it does not diminish the palpable love of climbing that permeates the pages of the book. Mark is, without a doubt, a son of which any parent would be proud. I am sure that he will continue to live his life to the fullest. I look forward to reading about any future adventures that he may commit to paper. Dream on, Mark, and may all your dreams come true.
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Summary: inspirational book
Review: Just recently I read a very inspirational book about a 16-year-old boy who climbed atop of Mount Everest. That book is written by Mark Pfetzer and it is called Within Reach: My Everest Story. Mark Pfetzer started to climb at the age of 12 in a rock climbing gym near his house. He got to climbing because his aunts music teacher also climbed and so they got together and first went to Peru to climb those mountains. Then he went to Nepal which is in Asia the north side of the Himalayans. The Himalayans are the biggest mountains in the world. Mark climbs the Himalayans four times. His life long goal was to climb it once but through his perseverance no only did he climb it once but he climbed it more than once. He also climbed the highest mountain in the world before he even graduated from high school. He was also a very good student. Throughout all the time he was climbing mountains he was doing his school work and xlimbing at the same time. I think he is a very good role model for every young kid. Mark is a person who reaches his goal and lets no obstacle stop him and still focuses on doing his homework. He had obstacles like knowing that his father was diagnosed with cancer in his ear and then a year later his father died of just that. But that didn't stop him from reaching his goals. I enjoyed reading this book and it is a very good book for young people looking for a role model.
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Summary: Excellent Choice For Adventure On a Mountain
Review: Great book, learned a lot of a 16 year old who will follow his dreams to do whatever it takes to get to the top of Everest. Defiantly read it you would like an adventure and a good rush!
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Summary: Within Reach reveiw
Review: Within Reach is a very good book. It explains how if you put your mind to something you can do it. Mark a teenager is in to rock climbing a lot, he is willing to stop school stop every thing around him to climb. Mark is the youngest person to climb certain mountains, he doesn't climb for the public he climb for him self. Mark kept a journal on his mountain climbs so you really know how he feels. If you like a book about a person that fights for what he believes for you have to read this book.
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Summary: Within Reach Book Review
Review: Within Reach Within Reach was a very good book. Its amazing to think that this book is true (which it is) because to think of someone going though everything that Mark Pfezter went though is hard to believe. I think the book would have been a little too advanced for children under 9. Maybe children that are 9 will giggle in some parts. The good thing about this book is that it had its good times and its bad, its funny times and its serious. This is a really good book and a lot of people can read it.
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Summary: Within Reach
Review: I think Within Reach was a very good book for ages 9-11. The book is really interesting because you find out what it would be like to do something amazing like climb Everest. It is also true and that just adds more to the interesting part. The boy Mark Pfetzer went through a lot to get to Everest and got a lot of sponsors to pay for it. It is kind of serious but it can be funny at times. I think this book is a really good book for kids to read. I liked it a lot and I hope you do too.
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Summary: Incredible!! Great book!
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It definatly came from the heart of Mark Pfetzer. It is a touching story of how a 13-year-old boy pursued his dream of climbing while dealing with personal tragedies. As he trains hard for trips to Everest and other large mountains, his father has infections in his ear. However, when Mark is older and climbing frequently, the doctors find that the infection is much more than anyone could have imagened. While trying to climb Everest and other mountains, he cannot help thinking about his father. However, I do not mean to make it sound like a mushy story with no action and happy endings. Mark describes in great detail the physical and mental toughness it takes to climb the world's highest mountains. He also does not shy away from informing readers about failures and deaths that occur on the mountains that he climbs. This is why I think the book should only be read by 5th graders and up. Fantastic book!!
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