The Alaskan Years: Still a Hard Land

By John Bousman

The Alaskan Years: Still a Hard Land
by John Bousman

Step back into Alaska of the early 1960s-a raw, unforgiving wilderness where adventure meant true self-reliance. In this gripping memoir, John Bousman shares his personal journey of learning Alpine climbing from 1962 to 1965, a time before satellite phones, GPS, or rescue teams on call. Every ascent demanded courage, skill, and the unshakable bond of trust among fellow climbers.

Building on the stories from his first book, An Alaskan Apprenticeship, Bousman captures the essence of a land both breathtakingly beautiful and brutally unforgiving. His tales are more than climbing stories-they are lessons in resilience, survival, and the spirit of exploration at a time when Alaska was still truly "a hard land."

Perfect for readers who love mountaineering adventures, wilderness survival, and first-hand accounts of Alaska's untamed past, this book offers a vivid portrait of an era when the stakes were high and the margin for error was razor thin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTMBCG33
• ISBN13: 9798268026900
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"