‘Immerse yourself in this powerful account by Colonel Vincent Minguet. He takes us with him to the mountains to meet those who are making a difference.’ Denis Brogniart
What if injury were not an end, but a transition? Whether physical or emotional, it strikes without warning, shatters momentum and clouds the future. It shakes our certainties and forces us to confront ourselves brutally. Yet some refuse to stop there.
A former commander of an Alpine infantry battalion, Colonel Vincent Minguet has served in both high mountains and conflict zones. Through poignant portraits of soldiers and mountaineers, he takes us on a journey where the mountains, a place of drama and rebirth, become a symbol of an intimate struggle. Between peaks and abysses, he explores how sport, effort and mutual aid can restore verticality to existence. Above all, these pages tell a story of hope: the fragile art of falling in order to rise again.
A tribute to those who, despite everything, continue to strive towards the summits.
A former commander of an Alpine infantry battalion, Colonel Vincent Minguet has served in both high mountains and conflict zones. Through poignant portraits of soldiers and mountaineers, he takes us on a journey where the mountains, a place of drama and rebirth, become a symbol of an intimate struggle. Between peaks and abysses, he explores how sport, effort and mutual aid can restore verticality to existence. Above all, these pages tell a story of hope: the fragile art of falling in order to rise again.
A tribute to those who, despite everything, continue to strive towards the summits.
