1996. 209 pp, photos. Mountaineering is often spoken of as a metaphor for the struggles of life. Using his experiences on the 1988 Canadian Everest expedition, Hayhurst has crafted a superb book and philosophy on facing life's challenges. Hardcover, DJ, Fine.
The Right Mountain: Lessons From Everest On The Real Meaning Of Success chronicles his 1988 climb up Mt. Everest and how the inspirational lessons he learned changed the way he defined success. Using the mountain as a metaphor, he shares how to incorporate the values of integrity, self-esteem, and respect for others into our daily personal and professional lives.
Each chapter offers a vignette of personal experiences on the mountain that delivers a universal message applicable to every business and personal experience, and includes exercises for readers to evaluate their own core values. For example, when two men died on the mountain, Hayhurst realized that his family was more important than reaching the top and re-evaluated his own limits.
