From the granite faces of the Tetons to the icy silence of Antarctica, David Cleghorn has spent a lifetime chasing adventure—and finding meaning along the way. In this richly told memoir, he uses climbing as a powerful metaphor for life’s challenges, weaving together stories of alpine ascents, dogsled expeditions in Alaska, and deep friendships forged in wild places. With striking photographs and hard-won insights, Cleghorn invites readers to reflect on what it means to strive, to connect, a