Synopses & Reviews
For Russell Fralick, there were never enough adventures, never enough challenges, never enough dangers. His ambition drove him to seek the next big thrill in hanging hundreds of feet off the ground in his native United Kingdom and countries around the world. He was consumed with climbing the highest mountains and most daunting rock faces, with the ultimate goal of becoming the best.And then it happened. In the wet darkness of a climb gone awry, he came face-to-face with death. Suddenly this man who had been running from questions of faith and immortality as fast as he could climb the next mountain was confronted with not just the end of his climbing career but the end of life itself.In Over the Top, Russell Fralick pulls you up the highlands with him to experience all of the adventure, heart-pounding excitement, and absolute terror that come with extreme climbing. Join him as he scales glaciers and mountains in search of meaning that goes beyond the next big rush.
Synopsis
Dreams, goals, and aspirations can sometimes lead to unexpected, life-defining moments. In this gripping autobiography, author Russell Fralick tells of his driving ambition for success and purpose that led to a near-death experience in a mountain-climbing adventure gone awry. Written in a literary yet down-to-earth style, Over the Top explores the effects of God’s supernatural intervention to save Fralick’s life. While presenting readers with a sense of adventure, heart-pounding excitement, and at times absolute terror, this engaging book points them toward the importance of relationship with God as the key to finding true success and meaning in life.
About the Author
Russell Fralick is an active climber, climbing instructor, mountain leader, and semi-professional deer stalker. His desire for adventure and personality as a risk-taker has resulted in experiences that allow him to relate to others who enjoy the outdoors. Russell lives in the Lake District of England with his wife and two children.