Anna Ralphs didn’t just hike for the views; she hiked for the clarity. As a wilderness guide in the rugged Cascades, she believed that you didn't truly know someone until you had shared a tent during a three-day downpour. The Peak of Connection

: Reviewers from Penguin Books highlight her "atmospheric" style and ability to weave "painfully honest" human situations into evocative natural descriptions. A Story Summary: "Before I Knew Him"