Below is a quote from the book NEIGE ET ROC (SNOW AND ROC). It was published in 1959 by the French alpinist Gaston Rébufatt. Rébufatt was as passionate as anyone could ever be about climbing mountains. His books are written poetically, from the heart of a man who is truly in love with the natural world. Years ago, when I was trying to learn French, I came across NEIGE ET ROC. I was already enamored of mountains, but when I found Rébufatt, I felt a deep connection. Here was a friend who felt the