Lisa Thompson

Self-Discovery at 28,000 Ft

Finding Elevation

Srinivasan Tatachari

I have been using the Everest 1996 disaster case in my organizational behaviour classroom since almost 2013. Over time I have grown extremely curious and passionate about the whole craze now about summiting mount everest. I was also very curious about what makes one take such potentially fatal risks and whether their personalities are any different from normal people. Some of my students have gone to the base camp and one also invited me to go with him! 

The above is the reason that as soon as I read the title and the description of the book by Lisa Thompson, I just hit the request button. I am so happy that the publisher obliged almost immediately. I put all my other books in queue and picked Finding Elevation up. 

As I read through I realized I could not put the kindle down! I had to be with Lisa through her journey. At first I was disappointed since the story seemed to be about summitting K2, but as I progressed I was drawn in to her grit and determination and reasons on why she took up mountaineering. I realized everest was also part of her story, and one that she summitted before K2. I also learnt that K2 is far more treacherous than Everest! Now my interest about K2 was piqued. It was amazing to learn that Lisa went to Everest after fighting and surviving breast cancer. That is so inspiring. She also fought and faced gender related issues both in her office and some feelings during her mountaineering. It was inspiring to learn how she kept going up the difficult slopes of K2 and overcoming self-doubt at many instances. 

This book is a truly inspiring piece. Not only does it have lessons of overcoming personal issues, health or family, overcoming self-doubt, not being overcome with pride at great achievements and much more. I highly recommend this book to everyone for its learnings.

Finding Elevation Self-Discovery at 28,000 Ft

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