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Blue Ice, White Powder - A Ski Adventure Up Mont Blanc
“Blue Ice, White Powder” is a true story of shared trials, friendships tested, and deadly objectives risked.
Every ski guide refused to take them. Their ice axes, crampons, and skis taunted them. Friends Rob, Pete, and Jack had spent months training to summit and ski Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe.
Rob proposed risky solutions. Pete embraced them, determined to bag the peak before his fortieth birthday. Jack regretted ever agreeing to the idea—he’d only come for the glorious ski down. Then a scary Canadian walked into their bunkhouse and announced he would lead them to the top. Was he their salvation or damnation?
“Blue Ice, White Powder” is a quick read, delivering the challenge of a fifteen-thousand-foot mountain in your lunchtime. If only the peak had been that easy.
Every ski guide refused to take them. Their ice axes, crampons, and skis taunted them. Friends Rob, Pete, and Jack had spent months training to summit and ski Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe.
Rob proposed risky solutions. Pete embraced them, determined to bag the peak before his fortieth birthday. Jack regretted ever agreeing to the idea—he’d only come for the glorious ski down. Then a scary Canadian walked into their bunkhouse and announced he would lead them to the top. Was he their salvation or damnation?
“Blue Ice, White Powder” is a quick read, delivering the challenge of a fifteen-thousand-foot mountain in your lunchtime. If only the peak had been that easy.
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August 30, 2017
A great adventure skiing Mont Blanc. This is the story of three guys and what they went thru. I have chill bumps just writing about it--from the excitement and the cold--I can feel it just from the description and pictures in this short but satisfying book. I recommend this book.
October 11, 2017
This is a short nonfiction travel memoir about an Englishman and his two friends who decide to climb to the summit of the highest mountain in the Alps: Mont Blanc.
This was a wonderful little book, a factual account that was skillfully written like a fictional adventure story. The author was able to capture the terrors and trepidations of these three men, led by their Canadian guide, as they make their way uphill over snow and ice, with aching bodies and shortness of breath, navigating ledges and crevasses that could send them to their doom. Even knowing that obviously the author got back to safety (he did write the book, after all), I found myself so caught up in the story as to temporarily forget this vital fact as he went through not one, but two death-defying situations. Five stars all the way; what a marvelous true story!
This was a wonderful little book, a factual account that was skillfully written like a fictional adventure story. The author was able to capture the terrors and trepidations of these three men, led by their Canadian guide, as they make their way uphill over snow and ice, with aching bodies and shortness of breath, navigating ledges and crevasses that could send them to their doom. Even knowing that obviously the author got back to safety (he did write the book, after all), I found myself so caught up in the story as to temporarily forget this vital fact as he went through not one, but two death-defying situations. Five stars all the way; what a marvelous true story!
September 22, 2017
This is a well-written, thrilling short story about the author's trek up Europe's tallest peak. I enjoyed his style and descriptions. It is a very short read (half-hour). I would be interested to read more about his exciting and quite adventurous travels!
February 13, 2018
The subtitle to Blue Ice, White Powder by Jack Moscrop captures the essence of his experience: "A Ski Adventure Up Mont Blanc: A true short story of determination and ambition, pushing it to the limit in the mountains." Great descriptions of the ice, the perils, and the personal discovery make this short read enjoyable. I was fortunate to receive a free copy and recommend the story to those who like reading about extreme adventure.
October 18, 2017
A short read about one man and his friends conquest of Mt Blanc, the highest mountain in eastern Europe. Any writer who puts me in their book has my vote. For a few hours I also climbed it with him, felt the cold, the pain, the danger. Well worth a read.
August 26, 2017
Blue Ice, White Powder is an easy and thrilling book to read. Humour, danger, and beautifully-descriptive writing combine to make for an exciting adventure.
September 3, 2017
Great short story. Couldn't wait to finish it as needed to know what happens!
October 15, 2017
What an amazing bit of writing! I felt like I was there! Felt your fear, excitement, thrills and exhaustion. Felt how the snow and ice were cold! What a ride! Great reading, thumbs up!!!
October 14, 2017
Beautiful descriptions, bad decisions and comaraderie. Told from a young daredevil and his friends
August 21, 2017
Fast, exciting read.
August 14, 2017
A suspenseful account of three skiers who attempt to climb and ski Mont Blanc. This is a true tale of the danger they faced. Incredible photos included. I read an advance copy of this short book and voluntarily chose to review it.
August 3, 2017
Soooo good. I'm not a mountain summiter, or even a skier. I stick to hiking. It sounds a lot safer. But Moscrop's tale of their summiting of Mont Blanc is fascinating, scary, and just a little bit insane. The writing is awesome. I held my breath as he slipped and fell on the edge of monstrous crevasses, and gripped the edge of my seat as I read about the guide's unplanned leap over another one.
Frankly, I loved this little book. It's a short read, just one sitting. But I know that anyone interested in the lands of ice and snow will, too. Go grab it!
Frankly, I loved this little book. It's a short read, just one sitting. But I know that anyone interested in the lands of ice and snow will, too. Go grab it!
August 2, 2017
I really enjoyed this - a real page turner. Nicely paced, a good length and a compelling read from start to finish. Not a subject matter I would normally go for but it was recommended by a friend - really glad they did. Looking forward to finding more from this author in the future. Pictures are amazing too.
July 27, 2017
A robust yet sparkling account; a satisfyingly quick read that somehow left me wanting more; the accompanying photos are amazing adornments to treasure and be eternally inspired by and grateful for.
November 12, 2017
A mountaineering short story. If you're not familiar with climbing or skiing be prepared for a crash course. In another book some of the terms are explained. As the story begins it is unclear who is narrating until one finally realizes there is a third unnamed person involved, the author, a travel writer. The other persons named it would seem are real persons. These are obviously superfit individuals. The story proceeds in travelogue format.
November 15, 2017
Too exciting to put down. Though neither a skier nor mountain climber, I enjoyed the excitement and camaraderie of this group of friends taking on Mont Blanc. The breathtaking photos in the companion book confirmed Jack Moscrop’s skill of painting pictures with words. He made the attraction of what they set out to accomplish real and admirable in the face of great difficulty and danger. Congratulations!
January 4, 2025
This was a very enjoyable read. It was short, but it had all the ingredients to keep me glued to the pages. It was an adventure of 3 friends trying to climb the highest peak in Europe, just for the fun of skiing it down.
It also made me realise that most of my readings about mountain climbing envolve some kind of accident or tragedy, and it was refreshing to read an all positive story for a change.
It also made me realise that most of my readings about mountain climbing envolve some kind of accident or tragedy, and it was refreshing to read an all positive story for a change.
November 4, 2017
I was blessed with a free copy of this book, and I have chosen of my own volition to share my review with you!
A short (less then 30 pages) read that vividly tells the tale of scaling Mont Blanc. This book could have been a bit longer to share greater detail of the journey. Overall, it was a quick, informative read.
A short (less then 30 pages) read that vividly tells the tale of scaling Mont Blanc. This book could have been a bit longer to share greater detail of the journey. Overall, it was a quick, informative read.
November 2, 2017
This was a quick and enjoyable read about the agony and ecstasy of winter mountaineering. I admire the author for conquering Mont Blanc, living to tell the tale, and especially for sharing his inspiring story.
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