Banquet of the Infinite

<h2>An Engaging Memoir of Mountains and Outdoor Adventure</h2><p>Washington's Cascades, California's Sierra, and Wyoming's Wind River Range form the backdrop for the gritty personal stories of Bill's engaging memoir. Seventies Seattle was a beautiful and rich basecamp for the recent Midwest architecture graduate, and Bill kept saying yes to the wilderness invitations from his adventurous new friends.</p><p>Bill's <b>transformational story</b> weaves through a series of narrative essays and visual vignettes that paint the <b>magic of the mountains</b>, the <b>thrill of climbing</b>, the <b>challenges of the outdoor business</b>, and a host of colorful characters, his <b>quirky risk-taking companions</b>.</p><p>Timothy Leary's metaphor of the moment resonated with him.</p><p><b>"Turn on, tune in, drop out."</b></p><p>As Leary intended, dropping out meant self-reliance, a discovery of one's singularity, a commitment to mobility, choice, and change. For Bill, dropping out would be an active, selective process of detaching from the convention of his planned architectural career path.&nbsp; When his wild-haired climbing mentor suggested joining him to make mountaineering tents, Bill accepted his offer, <b>dropping out of career and into adventure</b>.</p><p>Bill's memoir of his formative years is at times <b>hilarious, and yet wise</b> with meaningful insights that will inspire others in the quest for their immutable truths.</p><p><b>Over 80 timeless photos</b> add life and texture to Bill's stories.</p><p>Here's what an early fan of <b><em>Banquet of the Infinite</em></b> had to say...</p><ul><li><b>The 13th Omnipotent</b> - "Intriguing and a leap into an unconventional lifestyle."</li><li><b>To Climb a Rock</b> - "Loved your descriptions of the Valley, climbing instructors, taking lessons and putting them to use."</li><li><b>Beers in the Stream</b> - "I found myself immersed in the story, the characters, the scenery, and the climb."</li><li><b>It'll Burn Off</b> - "This is a harrowing tale. It has lots of danger, risk, intrigue, and suffering."</li><li><b>Warbonnet and Wolf's Head</b> - "I liked how the story illustrated the hard and soft parts of each person in this delightfully adventurous group."</li></ul>