Where the Air Grows Thin: Memoir of a Mountaineer, (Audiobook)

<p><b>For listeners of Cheryl Strayed and Anthony Doerr, a lyrical adventure memoir tracing one woman's Seven Summits quest while caring for her mother through ALS--a story of endurance, love, and the cost of coming home changed.</b></p><p><b>"An incredible work of art."--Alison Levine, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>On the Edge</i></b></p><p>When Nicole LoBiondo set out to climb the Seven Summits--the highest mountain on every continent--she never imagined that her hardest climb would be the one waiting at home.</p><p>As Nicole pushes through extreme expeditions--from Antarctica's frozen plateau to the thin air of Everest--she returns home between climbs to care for her mother through a devastating illness. These parallel journeys reveal a story of grit, love, and the emotional cost of choosing strength when life demands everything at once. With clear-eyed honesty and vivid, cinematic detail, LoBiondo captures the reality of high-altitude mountaineering, the toll of long-term caregiving, and the universal struggle to survive what breaks us. Ultimately, she discovers that endurance is not just the ability to keep going up a mountain but also the courage to face loss, reshape identity, and rise again.</p><p>A gripping blend of adventure story and intimate family memoir, <i>Where the Air Grows Thin</i> is a powerful story of adventure, caregiving, ALS, and the journey of a daughter fighting to hold on to her mother while learning how to let go.</p>

• Where the Air Grows Thin: Memoir of a Mountaineer, (Audiobook)
• Author: Nicole Lobiondo
• ISBN: 9798236033633
• Format: Audiobook
• Publication Date: 2026-10-13
• Page Count: 0