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Review: ‘Finding Elevation’ by Lisa Thompson

From Rainier to K2, Seattle climber pushes her limits

Seattle-based author and athlete Lisa Thompson smiles.
Seattle-based author and athlete Lisa Thompson has scaled many of the world’s highest mountains, including the Seven Summits. Her book, “Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain,” chronicles her first forays into mountaineering at age 37 through her K2 expedition 10 years later. (Photo courtesy of Branded Films)
By Christine Perkins CDN Contributor
Washington state is home to many notable big-mountain climbers past and present. Names such as Whitt
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