The Last Traverse
Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites

Ty Gagne's books should be required reading for anyone who hikes the Whites, especially in winter.......more

Ty Gagne is a New Hampshire author who writes incredibly detailed and human-focused accounts of search and rescue missions in the White Mountains. This the second of his books, and the second I have read. I really think his work deserves more attention. He researches an incident from every possible p......more

A really well-written and well-researched account of what happened that is both engaging and informative. Even for non-hikers, the story is pretty gripping. For hikers (especially those familiar with that ridge), it is both inspiring and sobering. This is definitely not just a boring recitation of t......more

I couldn't put it down! Very sad, but well told story. Definitely a must read for anyone enjoying the challenges of winter hiking.......more

This was an engaging story about a life and death struggle of hikers and rescuers, in the White Mountains. I was completely engrossed in all three parts of this story - the hike, the struggle to survive, and the heroic rescue attempt. Maybe I'm biased because I have hiked the very same trail in much......more