262110 No. UT: Book Club Hike – If I Live Until Morning at Lake Mary
About This Event
Join ambassador Alison Bond and co-founder Angelique Fish for our 2nd on-trail book club event of 2025! For this event, we’ll read the book If I live Until Morning: A True Story of Adventure, Tragedy and Transformation by Jean Muenchrath. Then, on July 15, we’ll do a short hike to Lake Mary. Once there, we’ll set up our chairs for our book club discussion.
If I Live Until Morning is the gripping true story of Jean Muenchrath, whose backcountry skiing trip along California’s John Muir Trail turns into a harrowing fight for survival after a catastrophic accident on Mount Whitney. Severely injured and alone in the Sierra Nevada, she endures a five-day struggle to stay alive—an experience that marks the beginning of a decades-long journey through pain, healing, and self-discovery. From battling physical and emotional trauma to finding peace through global travel and Tibetan Buddhist teachings, Jean’s memoir is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the enduring search for meaning.
TRAIL RATING: Moderate (~803 elevation gain)
LENGTH: 2.3 miles RT
CARPOOLING: Watch for an email from [email protected] about 5-7 days before the event for coordination. This email will include a link to join a private WhatsApp chat for carpool coordination and last-minute event updates.
ALLTRAILS LINK: Lake Mary Trail
GEAR:
- The Ten Essentials
- Items on the Day Hike Packing List
- Proper clothing / layers for summer evening hiking conditions
- Proper footwear
- Headlamp (which is part of the Ten Essentials)
- Water and trail snacks
- Something lightweight to sit on while we stop to eat and drink (i.e., a backpacking chair, rain jacket, plastic bag, etc.)
- Hiking poles (optional but recommended)
Unless your four-legged friend can read and discuss the book, your four-legged friend will need to stay home.
ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED
12
Date / Time
- August 12, 2025 - August 12, 2025
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm MDT
Organizer
WHS Co-Founder Angelique Fish , WHS Ambassador Alison Bond
