The Dog Who Took Me Up a Mountain Audiobook By Rick Crandall, Joseph Cosgriff cover art

The Dog Who Took Me Up a Mountain

How Emme the Australian Terrier Changed My Life When I Needed It Most

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The Dog Who Took Me Up a Mountain

By: Rick Crandall, Joseph Cosgriff
Narrated by: Barry Abrams
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The uplifting story of two unlikely mountaineers: a man in late middle age and a fearless pint-sized pup who, together, scale Colorado's highest peaks.

By the time life had finished hitting Rick Crandall from all sides, he was at the lowest point of his life, both personally and professionally. Depressed to find himself facing a mid-late-life age crisis and watching his finances crumble as the tech industry bubble burst, he hopes his future isn't headed downhill. It is at this critical juncture in their new marriage that his wife, Pamela, makes an astute and life-changing suggestion: "Let's get a dog."

So begins the story of Emme, a 200-pound Saint Bernard trapped in the body of a five-pound Australian terrier puppy. Soon, Emme and Rick hit the hiking trails around Aspen, Colorado. While she is groomed to be a show dog, it's soon obvious that her heart is in the hills and with Rick, who decides to add more challenging hikes to the mix. Before long, they are scaling Colorado's "fourteeners", peaks with altitudes of over 14,000 feet. On one magical day, Emme climbs to the top of four "fourteeners", a quarter of the 16 such peaks she will complete during her life without once being carried on a trail or on the rocks on the way to a summit.

©2019 Rick Crandall (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Hiking Outdoors & Nature Personal Development Personal Success Pets & Animal Care Sports Adventure Feel-Good

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This (audio) book was well-done by the narrator and he brought us to chills and light tears at the end of the story.

LOVED THIS STORY!!

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Such a sweet story about a hikier and his dog. Really enjoyed the narration and the adventures they go on. Worth reading

I loved this story

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Great story of an Aussie Terrier helping Rick Crandall find purpose and fulfillment as they move on to the next stage of their life. If you like dog stories, this is a classic right up there with Following Atticus. Hiking, intelligent dog with an amazing relationship with her human.

until we meet again, find peace in heavens hands!!

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Sweet memoir written about a special dog. Originally purchased by the author's wife in hopes of being a show dog, CH Lucky Lady Emme ultimately became the author's hiking companion (and often, leader). This book is well written and I'm sure can be appreciated by anyone who has ever loved a dog. Thank you Rick Crandall for sharing Emme's story.

Regarding the narrator, I didn't realize this was the same narrator of a book I recently listened to, and that I don't like his style at all. He has the voice of someone reading to very young children. This book was written well enough that his narration could ultimately be overlooked. But I will definitely remember to check next time.

Beautiful Memoir

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This book was sitting in my library, unread, for a couple of years. Once I started listening to it, I loved it and couldn't stop . very relatable!

Heartwarming story for dog lovers

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Expected tales of mountain adventures but was presented with endless stories of dog shows, breeding and competitions.

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