chest thumping and media driven ‘We conquered the Mountain "scenario, this book
contains a refreshingly unconventional, highly individualistic and unpretentious
selection of stories combining climbing, travel, culture and adventure where the
journey is at least as important as the goal of climbing mountains. There are
tinges of "Monty Python" and "Mash." The characters and events are sometimes
hilarious. The characters and events are sometimes hilarious. Peter thinks life
is probably a hoax and humor was given to us to deal with the joke that really
is on us. Peter thinks life is probably a hoax and humor was given to us to deal
with the joke that really is on us.
 
 Peter Austen has adventured in 60 countries over 40 years and returned
intact from many famous peaks such as Everest in Tibet, Mount Communism in
Russia, Mont Blanc in France, Mount Robson in Canada and Alpamayo in Peru. Peter
Austen has adventured in 60 countries over 40 years and returned intact from
many famous peaks such as Everest in Tibet, Mount Communism in Russia, Mont
Blanc in France, Mount Robson in Canada and Alpamayo in Peru. Totally successful
trips, where nothing life threatening happens are fine for information or
guidebooks but it is the sometimes unavoidable and very human errors and
accidents that make for gripping and fascinating reading. Totally successful
trips, where nothing life threatening happens are fine for information or
guidebooks but it is sometimes unavoidable and the very human errors and
accidents that make for gripping and fascinating reading.
 
 Reviews:
 
 Monty Pythonesque — Canadian Book Review Annual Monty Pythonesque –
Canadian Book Review Annual
 
 Moving, funny, candid; sometimes grim experiences — Norman Gidney. Moving,
funny, candid, sometimes grim experiences – Norman Gidney. Times Colonist Times
Colonist
 
 Delightful detail and self deprecating — Ken Coates. Delightful detail and
self deprecating – Ken Coates. UNBC UNBC
 
 Lots of luck, persistence and humor are needed for the mountains. Lots of
luck, persistence and humor are needed for the mountains. He says he is "A
little brain damaged from constant high altitude." — BC Report He says he is "A
little brain damaged from constant high altitude." – BC Report
 
 A unique and fascinating writing style — Dean Philip Borden. A unique and
fascinating writing style – Dean Philip Borden. California Coast University
California Coast University
 
 Frank Peebles of The Free Press: Frank Peebles of The Free Press:
 
 An entertaining, funny and cautionary book combining a rich sense of
humanity with adventure, travel, culture and humor in mountains throughout the
world. An entertaining, funny and cautionary book combining a rich sense of
humanity with adventure, travel, culture and humor in mountains throughout the
world. Peter shows that climbers are accessible and human after all, not minor
gods. Peter shows that climbers are accessible and human after all, not minor
gods. Readers will be amazed he lived to write about it all. Readers will be
amazed he lived to write about it all.
 
 Reviews from readers: Reviews from readers:
 
 Sandi Kubert: I loved your book "ROCKY HORRORS." Sandi Kubert: I loved
your book "Rock horrors." It made me laugh out loud. It made me laugh out loud.
I bought copies for family and friends. I bought copies for family and friends.
They loved it too. They loved it too. It’ sa great relief from the serious, self
important outdoor adventure books around. It ‘sa great relief from the serious,
self important outdoor adventure books around. Great work. Great work.
 
 Vic Quickenden: Any person venturing into the mountains would be wise to
get a copy of "ROCKY HORRORS." From fickle weather to deadly peril Peter has
shown, somewhat hilariously, that although mountains and people can be awe
inspiring and beautiful, they can change in a moment’s notice to reveal their
dark and ugly side. Vic Quickenden: Any person venturing into the mountains
would be wise to get a copy of "Rock horrors." From fickle weather to deadly
péril Peter has shown, somewhat hilariously, that although mountains and people
can be awe inspiring and beautiful, they can change in a moment’s notice to
reveal their dark and ugly side. Then you really have to fight to survive. Then
you really have to fight to survive.
 About the Author About the Author
 
 Dr. Peter Austen is a Mountaineer, Mountain Guide, Business Consultant,
Author, Educator and Adventure Company Operator. He speaks 5 languages and has
academic degrees from England, Canada and the USA, He has lived in six countries
and explored in 64 more. He was the leader of Canada?s first truly national
Everest expedition, the ?Climb for Hope," which had Sir Edmund Hillary as
patron, made a documentary film, acclaimed America wide, shown frequently on
Discovery and other US TV channels and narrated by Leslie Nielsen. Peter gives
Leadership and Team Building seminars using his trademarked Everest Experience®
to diverse groups, both public and private, throughout North America in between
exotic trips and expeditions worldwide. Peter uses his very well reviewed,
unusual and humorous books as prizes and he has also been published in climbing
guidebooks, BC Outdoors, Canadian and American Alpine Journals, magazines,
newspapers and in tourist publications, both in book form and on the internet.
Dr. Peter Austen is a mountaineer, Mountain Guide, Business Consultant, Author,
Educator and Adventure Company Operator. He speaks 5 languages and has academic
degrees from England, Canada and the U.S. He has lived in six countries and
explored in 64 more. He was the leader of Canada? s first truly national Everest
expedition, the? Climb for Hope, "which had Sir Edmund Hillary as patron, made a
documentary film, acclaimed America wide, frequently shown on Discovery and
other U.S. TV channels and narrated by Leslie Nielsen. Peter gives Leadership
and Team Building seminars using his trademarked Everest Experience ® to diverse
groups, both public and private, throughout North America in between exotic
trips and expeditions worldwide. Peter uses his very well reviewed, unusual and
humorous books as prizes and he has also been published in climbing guidebooks,
BC Outdoors, Canadian and American Alpine Journals, magazines, newspapers and in
tourist publications, both in book form and on the internet.