Bone Games: One Man's Search for the Ultimate Athletic High
While hovering near death after a 1964 mountain-climbing accident, the author claims he had a semimystical experience. Seeking similar sensations (although without the pain), Schultheis then went on hikes around the world, ranging from visits to shamans in Nepal to treks up Mexican peaks. He also relates the accounts of othersincluding Charles Lindbergh, John Muir and runner Rick Trujillowho have reported similar feelings attained on adventures and during athletic events. PW praised the book's "disciplined, crafted style that usually keeps the mystical fervor under control."Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.