Vernon Rand lives for climbing. A solitary figure in California, he endures the monotony of his roofing job by chasing the thrill of summiting nearby mountain ranges. Sure of his talent and nerve, Rand decides to push himself further—testing his limits in the French Alps, home to the most fearsome and legendary peaks.
In the Alps, Rand discovers that the moments of greatest peril are also when he feels most alive. But the mountains demand a high price, forcing him to confront the balance between solitude, survival, and his insatiable pursuit of the climb.
Solo Faces is a stunning novel of the outdoors—thrilling, immediate, and as breathtaking as the Alpine peaks that have captivated climbers for generations.
