If you are a climber, backpacker, hiker, or general outdoor enthusiast, then you’ve probably read something written by Brendan Leonard already. Most notably the author of popular blog Semi-Rad.com, Leonard has also written for such prominent publications such as Climbing, Backpacker, and Adventure Journal, among others.
His latest book, Sixty Meters to Anywhere, is a deeply personal account of Leonard’s battle with alcoholism, his sobriety, and how he ultimately found peace, acceptance, and his identity in the outdoors. Incredibly open and honest about his feelings, emotions, and experiences, this book is difficult to review, as it would almost be like critiquing someone else’s life—and I am not one to be doing that. Rather, in the spirit of Leonard’s blog, which frequently features graphs, pie charts, and graphics, here’s a handy flowchart you can use to determine if Sixty Meters to Anywhere is the book for you.

Tim Peck
A former child model, Tim spent a portion of his youth gracing the pages of Sunday paper advertisements for many now-defunct department stores. Living responsibility/rent-free with his parents into his thirties, Tim pursued climbing, skiing, and biking while accumulating an impressive amount of time in the mountains (and gear). Now almost grown up, he lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife and two cats. Relentlessly pursuing the dream, Tim's modest life ambitions are to ski all 12 months of the year, to climb 5.12, and to live in a van.