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Outdoor instructor, backpacking guide, and author of The Chair and the Valley

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The Chair and the Valley: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors
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Jonathan Eig (Goodreads Author) (foreword)

4.63 avg rating — 537 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions

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Banning and 1 other person liked Carla C.'s review of The Chair and the Valley: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors: "This book made me so sad and angry but what a gift to read Banning’s story in his own words. We all have so much learn from each other"
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Banning and 3 other people liked Chris Lilley's review of The Chair and the Valley: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors: "Banning’s story is beyond heart breaking but his courage to recount his past is even more unbelievable. This book brought out every emotion I have"
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A stirring and emotional account of one of the most memorable events in modern history. Not only is Challenger exhaustively researched, it's also a beautifully written tribute to the seven lives that were lost that day. Thank you, Adam. ...more
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