Real Mountains
The death of a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. The normal course of life has been altered. Parents aren’t supposed to bury their children. The future now bears little resemblance to the visions of past dreams. To call the road ahead devastating is an understatement.
On the night of April 16, 2011, Dan Seftick’s thirty-one year old son Greg died with his friend in an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park. Despite taking all proper precautions, following requirements for a backcountry activity, and the best efforts of highly skilled search and rescue personnel, the search for these two experienced mountaineers took seven days. In his new book Real Mountains, Dan shares the story of this tragic accident and memories of his son Greg.
Real Mountains:
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tells the story of a young man’s inspired life,
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details the seven day search and recovery of the author’s son and his friend,
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shares a parent’s grief on the death of a child from the male perspective,
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works to preserve and build a young man’s legacy through partnerships with four nonprofits, and
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recalls details of routine every day life that have become precious memories.
Greg Seftick was passionate about life. He found great pleasure in spending time with family and friends. He navigated the long and difficult path to becoming an Emergency Room doctor. And he loved road trips to favorite music venues and majestic mountain peaks. The future looked promising, until that tragic night in the shadow of the Grand Teton.
Real Mountains, published by Beaver’s Pond Press, is distributed by Itasca Books.
About the author:
Born, raised, and educated in Detroit, Michigan, Dan Seftick wasn’t meant for big city life. His move to rural Afton, Minnesota, set the stage for his sons' interest in even more remote settings and activities. Greg’s death in Grand Teton National Park solidified Dan's enthusiasm for the mountains and points west, where he feels closest to Greg. Dan continues to enjoy mountain hikes, gardening, reading, writing, and a variety of volunteer work. He is a retired engineer. Real Mountains is his first published work.
Contact info:
Dan Seftick
651-436-8543
dseftick48@q.com
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Click here to read the article from the West Virginia University School of Medicine