Addicted to Altitude : Confessions of a Mountain Hunter

ADDICTED TO ALTITUDEA generation ago Jack Oâ Connor, â dean of outdoor writers,â taught us that mountain hunting was a special pursuit, a form of hunting that took us to the high, wild places in search of some of the worldâ s most beautiful and elusive game. Today Mark Hampton follows his teaching and takes us to new heights in pursuit of wild sheep and goats amidst the worldâ s highest mountains and most magnificent scenery. You will travel with him to the worldâ s legendary ranges: Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Caucasus, Alps, Tien Shan, Altai, and moreâ ¦from the burning Red Sea Hills of Sudan to the precipitous Southern Alps of New Zealandâ ¦and of course to our own Rocky Mountains, Cassiars, Alaska Range, and the harsh desert mountains of the American Southwest.Mark Hampton, career educator, former Missouri State Representative, All-American trapshooter, longtime hunting guide, and legendary handgun hunter, takes you along on what evolved as his greatest passion: High-country hunting for the wild sheep and goats of the world. From the diminutive chamois to the mighty argali, from desert bighorn to Rocky Mountain goat, you will feel your lungs burn as you climb the high ridges and feel your heart race as you make the final stalk. Addicted to Altitude will earn its place in the annals of hunting literatureâ ¦and will validate for a new generation the special feeling of climbing the heights for the great game to be found.