John begins the trip back home for the coming school year. Suddenly, John finds himself up against the greatest challenge of his life--lost in the Rocky Mountain backcountry amidst unforgiving elements and the battlegroud of his own mind. Will John survive? The Mountaineer is a story of wilderness mystery mixed with life lessons for us all, especially young adults. I was intrigued, starting with the first chapter and impressed by the author’s word skills—a true storyteller. —Ron Schara Creator, Minnesota Bound television Riveting, intense survival novel leaves reader in anticipation and suspense. —Karen Bursey School Principal