The Last Traverse

Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites

By: Ty Gagne

Narrated by: Lee Goettl

On a mountain somewhere above treeline, in some of the coldest and worst winter conditions imaginable, two men lie unconscious in the snow as explosive winds batter the nearby summits.

In The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites, Ty Gagne masterfully lays out the events that led up to an epic and legendary rescue attempt in severe and dangerous winter conditions in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. More than a cautionary tale, it is a tribute to all the volunteers and professionals who willingly put themselves in harm's way to save lives. This is a must-listen for anyone who hikes the Whites.

©2020 Ty Gagne (P)2022 Tantor

Great Insight

For any winter hiker, this is a must listen! If you've ever encountered weather while in the Whites, this book puts you right there!

Anatomy of a Rescue

Ever conscious of the passage of critical seconds, I felt I was not just hearing, but living all of the moving parts of an impossible search and rescue for two young men in the formidable winter weather and daunting terrain of the Whites. Fascinating, beginning to end, Human and compelling. A brilliant expose about leadership and responsibility at it’s finest.

Incredible story of rescue and survival

I loved the detail, the timeline and the deep explanation of how such an incredible chain of events happened. I was right there with them in the cold.

Experience of rescue team! Bravo!

Powerful true story! Outstanding team accomplishment! Much food for thought and educational information for live’s activities.

Amazing!

I absolutely loved this book the narrator does a great job and I really enjoyed all of the weather information throughout the most riveting part was the description of the Blackhawk rescue