Autobiography by the author of "The Trad Guide to Joshua Tree"

JTree fans may be familiar with Charlie & Diane Winger's Trad Guide to Joshua Tree -- now, look for an autobiography by Charlie Winger called Two Shadows - The inspirational story of one man's triumph over adversity.

This autobiographical book is filled with Charlie's adventures during 35 years of mountaineering, climbing rock & ice, and world travel. People who have met Charlie, attended one of his slideshows, or read his guidebooks will recognize his knack for telling stories. Some are hair-raising, some are a little crazy, and some will have you laughing out loud.

Two Shadows is about more than climbing. It is the story of a boy who grew up in an atmosphere of neglect and abuse. He made numerous bad choices in life which resulted in his being sentenced to prison at age eighteen. While incarcerated, Winger turned his life around. He obtained his high school diploma, began taking college courses, and learned computer programming. Upon his release, he began a successful career in information technology.

After moving to Colorado in the early 1970s, Winger began hiking and climbing in the Rocky Mountains. He discovered a passion for the mountains, and went on to climb peaks all around the world, as well as literally hundreds of summits within the United States.

Two Shadows is available on amazon as a paperback or Kindle eBook. It is also available directly from the Wingers:
wingerbookstore.blogspot.com

"What the ---- are you doing up there, putting in an ice screw or building a bivy?"

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