Out of Mind: Everest Avalanche and a Barefoot Running Recovery
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In 2015, climber and documentary maker Joe French was about to fulfil a dream of a lifetime – to climb Everest and film it. Then tragedy struck and Joe found himself at the epicentre of an earthquake which killed nearly 9,000 people. Only a few years previously, his team of Sherpa had been killed in another avalanche, and soon after that, Julie, his wife, was diagnosed with cancer.
The accumulation of trauma took its toll: suffering from post-traumatic stress, Joe was haunted by the horrors he’d witnessed. In an attempt to find a resolution, he turned to his love of the outdoors. Running barefoot through the forests and glens around his house in Scotland, Joe discovered the means to find a return to health and peace of mind.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Sandstone Press Ltd (28 Sept. 2023) |
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| Language | English, English |
| Hardcover | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1914518322 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1914518324 |
by HM
A beautifully written, instinctive journey encompassing friendship, curiosity, insight, trust and above all love of family and of nature. Joe brings the events he experienced on Everest and closer to home to life in terrifying, awesome detail and delves deeply into our vulnerabilities and what makes us human.
by HT
An intense but enjoyable book. Joe French has an incredible story to tell and does so thoughtfully and often poetically. For the reader, the tale is full of drama, humour, and humanity, not to mention inspiration to connect with our surroundings and draw on nature to help us heal and grow.
by Vicky
A beautifully written and profound book. A story of great courage with many relatable themes around inner strength mental health. A fantastic read and gift for lovers of nature, climbing and wilderness. I loved this book.
by Livewire
This is an extraordinary book written with courage and humility about a series of traumas that happened to the author in Highland Scotland and in Nepal. It tackles notions of mental health, film-makers ethics, family, nature and so much more. It’s a rich book, easy to read, hard to stop reading, which made me shudder, giggle and ponder.
by amazon customer
Found this book hard to put down – it’s honest, funny, humble and terrifying all in one!
by Campbell P
I read this book from cover to cover in a few days. It was hard to put it down. If you are thinking about buying it then just do it. You won’t be disappointed.
by Amazon Customer
What a truly wonderful read, beautifully written, very humble and honest, it explores the intimate and delicate relationship between nature, adventure and healing. It’s also a really exiting page turner that achieves a rare mix of high adrenaline living, adventure and resulting trauma with relationships, feelings and the slow path of mindfulness and self enquiry. Wholeheartedly recommended, you won’t be disappointed!
by Original Bad Man.
A powerful, personal and deeply human journey over mountains, through forests, and into the truth of what it takes to survive trauma.
It’s a page turner and a life afirmer.