"I looked to the peak. Clouds had swept in, and an ominous rumble of thunder was echoing through the valley below. As I watched, it felt hard not to be awed by the size and scale of what lay ahead. "I knew that judging the giant peak's strengths and weaknesses was pointless, because the giant peak ahead wasn't going to judge me. Instead, there was a rush of inspiration. If I could channel the mountain's spirit, becoming bulletproof to pain, stress, and fear, then nothing could stop me. "Then I asked the question. "Can I? Or can I not?" Book jacket.