Reflections on Mountaineering : A Journey Through Life as Experienced in the Mountains (FIFTH EDITION, Revised and Expanded) with Addendum

In this Fifth Edition of Reflections on Mountaineering, Alan V. Goldman presents a collection of 148 narrative-style poems that encapsulate wisdom gained from over 30 years of climbing and learning from fellow mountaineers. Written in various forms including rhyming, prose, and blank verse, these poems delve into moral issues that parallel everyday life but are intensified in the mountain setting.

The collection explores themes such as awe, fear, the allure of mountains, luck, fate, and the human perception of reality. Goldman reflects on the meaning climbers ascribe to mountains and examines confronting challenges, the passage of time, situational awareness, and the intertwining of experiences. The poems also address the emotions associated with pursuing success and facing defeat in mountaineering.

Overall, this expanded collection highlights the profound human significance found in the preparation, discipline, conquest, and self-discovery inherent in the pursuit of mountaineering. Many additional poems by the author are available in his own voice at the author's website: mountainreflections.art