Mountain Harmonies

Howard L Smith is dean of the Robert O Anderson School and Graduate School of Management at the University of New Mexico.

"A literary gem. . . A joy to read. It's clear, descriptive and engages all the senses." "After reading the book, you'll be inspired to take a short walk up the Barbara Whipple Trail or maybe to pack a two-man tent and head for the Weminuche Wilderness. Either way "Mountain Harmonies" will make you more observant of every facet of nature, from insects to pine trees to shunk cabbage." "Smith's message provides guidance to those who desire an intimate relationaship with nature. And, ultimately, his rhapsodic chronicle of bear encounters, rain-drenched camps, and rigorous mountain hikes simultaneously offers an entertaining glimpse of people's love for the wild and their frequent powerlessness in it." "The cover is beautiful, the pages are thick and creamy, and the black-and-white photos are impressive. If hiking is not your thing, you can enjoy the wilderness vicariously through reading this book." "This book is fun, and will make you want to go out there as it reminds you of why you strap on a pack and rekindles the feelings you have likely had yourself while on the trail."