The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer
David Roberts was the author of more than twenty books on mountaineering, adventure, and history, including No Shortcuts to the Top, K2, and The Will to Climb, which he co-wrote with Ed Viesturs and a memoir OnThe Ridge Between Life and Death. He has written for National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, and Smithsonian.David Roberts passed away in 2021.
“An irresistible read . . . a remarkable book . . . Roberts makes
the mystery of Ruess’s evanescent existence more compelling than
ever.”—Jon Krakauer, from the foreword
“Everett Lives! If not in a desert canyon, then at least among the
pages where David Roberts brings the young man’s life and legend
all together: his writings and art, his kinship with nature, his
love for adventure and beauty, and the yet-evolving mystery of his
disappearance. Count me one among many inspired by a young
adventurer who lived in beauty and left us too soon. May we never
stop wandering.”—Aron Ralston, author of Between a Rock and a Hard
Place and subject of the film 127 Hours
“Anyone intrigued by the Ruess phenomenon will be enthralled with
Roberts’ review of the young man’s biography, the stature of his
artistic achievements and unrealized potential, and efforts to find
and eventually memorialize him. . . . This is sure to appeal to
fans of wilderness wanderers.”—Booklist
“Absorbing . . . [a] readable look at a complex personality in
wilderness exploration.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Roberts deftly . . . captures the complexity of his
subject.”—Publishers Weekly
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