Michael Wejchert, a climber and award-winning writer, spoke with me about the perils and thrills of climbing through his experience in the mountains and his stories. 

His book, Hidden Mountains, is about a climbing accident and rescue on an untouched peak in Alaska. He’s also written opinion pieces for the NYT and many other publications.

“I try to write stories that obsess me,” Michael told me.  “That’s what I try to pitch to editors—things that I can’t get out of my head.”

Check out Michael’s blog and what he's obsessed with right now with this link.