Description
THE MOUNTAIN, BETWEEN MAGIC AND DESIRE
Book summary
An oscillating journey through more than fifty years of mountain experiences, where sensations and intense emotion take center stage in a narrative that is deeply personal and even intimate. With a thematic arrangement and a certain chronological background, disparate situations are combined that fit together like a precise puzzle. Although the main focus is ski mountaineering, there are also multiple references to hiking, canyoning, and mountain biking, forming a diverse and indissoluble amalgam. This work offers an agile and varied narrative that shows a range of intense sensations, where mountain activities move between the magic that surrounds them and desire, the authentic catalyst for the passion for the mountains.
What is it about?
Oriol Guasch i Terre invites us on an intimate journey through more than half a century of mountain experiences. The book does not follow a strict chronology, but is organized by themes, harmoniously combining very diverse episodes that, nevertheless, end up fitting together like pieces of a puzzle. Ski mountaineering is the main activity that structures the story, but other disciplines such as high mountain hiking, canyoning, and mountain biking are also explored. The author claims a constant duality: on one hand, the magic that surrounds the natural environment and the lived experiences; on the other, desire as the engine that drives the passion for the mountains. It is an agile and varied narrative that prioritizes emotion and personal sensation over technical anecdote.
Main themes
- The passion for ski mountaineering as the backbone of a life.
- The duality between the magic of the natural environment and desire as the driving force of adventure.
- Personal evolution and the search for intense emotions through different mountain disciplines.
- The intimate connection between the mountaineer and the landscape, narrated from a subjective and emotional perspective.
- The combination of activities such as hiking, canyoning, and mountain biking as part of the same passion.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for mountain lovers in all its forms, especially for those who practice or are curious about ski mountaineering. It will also interest readers looking for autobiographical and non-fiction accounts with a strong emotional and reflective component, as well as those who enjoy personal stories that explore the relationship between human beings and nature from an intimate perspective.
What this book offers
- A personal and emotional perspective of more than fifty years of mountain experiences, far removed from a technical guide.
- The understanding of the passion for the mountains as a balance between the magic of the environment and the desire for self-improvement.
- A varied narrative that combines different disciplines (skiing, hiking, canyoning, cycling) in the same story.
- The opportunity to connect with the sensations and emotions that only the mountains can awaken, told from real experience.
Technical specifications
- Author: Guasch i Terre, Oriol
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Biography and true stories, Prose: non-fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Hiking and trekking
- Collection: Viatgers
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: March 2022
- Number of pages: 96
- Weight: 166 g
Editorial review
A brief but intense work that manages to convey the passion for the mountains from a very personal perspective. Oriol Guasch i Terre builds a sincere and emotional narrative that, rather than explaining routes or techniques, explores the sensations and emotions that have marked his trajectory as a mountaineer. The thematic structure, which avoids linear chronology, allows the reader to immerse themselves in different facets of the mountain experience. It is a recommended read for those looking for an authentic and reflective testimony about the love of nature and adventure.