PATRICIA ELLIS HERR holds a master's degree in biological anthropology from Harvard University and homeschools her two daughters. She lives in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
"Charming [and] uplifting...a keen feminist fable for brave
girls."
--Publishers Weekly
"Herr’s prose...captures the joy of being on the trail...More than
anything, the narrative serves as an apt landscape for a mother to
reflect on her choices and on her struggle with how to explain
life’s unfairness (sexism, cruelty of nature, distrust of
strangers) to her daughter while continuing to nurture the innocent
joys of fleeting childhood. Warmly ruminative and honestly
observant."
--Kirkus
"As someone who has struggled to keep up with Alex on a pair of New
Hampshire 4,000ers in winter, I can testify first- hand to what a
remarkable hiker and person she is. Trish Herr's charming memoir
distills the lessons she learned on the trail with her precocious
daughter. Up offers a welcome corrective to the Tiger Mother
syndrome."
--David Roberts, author of Finding Everett Ruess: The Life and
Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer
“As a parent of two kids myself, I'm always working for more
quality time with cell phones and computers turned off. Some of my
best times have been kayaking, hiking, and skiing with my family.
It's the stuff life is built on. So I love this mother-daughter
tale of sharing something beautiful and profound together and
building upon those shared experiences. It's what every family
should emulate. The delightful stories put a smile on my face as
they brought back memories of my daughter when she was Alex's age.
And it warmed my heart as they reached each summit
together.”
— Erik Weihenmayer, author of Touch the Top of the World: A Blind
Man’s Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See and The
Adversity Advantage: Turning Everyday Struggles into Everyday
Greatness
"What is more striking than the breathtaking vistas they are
rewarded with at the top — including double rainbows — are the
mountains of emotions Herr expresses as she observes her daughter
growing, not just in hiking skills, but in wisdom about people,
learning lessons useful in life: Joy, love, and amazement." --
BOSTON GLOBE
"An entertaining read....UP perfectly captures the roller coaster
ride of parenting." -- CONCORD MONITOR
"Inspiring and enjoyable." -- MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM
"Herr’s account is really half hiking reference manual and half
meditation on how to instill independence and confidence at a young
age—an odd and oddly compelling combination." -- BOOKPAGE
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