Crisis on Mount Hood
Stories from a Hundred Years of Mountain Rescue

Crisis on Mount Hood is a mix of memoir and the 100 year history of the Crag Rats, the rescue team for the Mount Hood area. Van Tilburg is at his best when he is writing memoir, especially when he is writing about his fellow Crag Rats on rescues or calling his daughters to tell them about a recent r......more

I was interested in this audiobook because I have lived in close vicinity of Mount Hood. I have known friends who are interested in climbing Mount Hood. I myself have hiked in the area many times and love this iconic mountain. The author is a medical doctor who works in nearby Hood River, Oregon. He......more

This is a difficult one to review, mostly based on the fact that I was provided the audiobook version and think a physical reading experience may or may not have a different result for me. Crisis on Mount Hood offers first hand accounts as well as historical tales of the Hood River Crag Rats, a team......more

This book was great! I listened to an ARC via NetGalley and loved the audiobook narration by Chris Sorensen. I was drawn to this book because I’m an emergency physician in Portland, so the setting felt right on home turf. Dr. Van Tilburg leads an adventurous, interesting and fulfilling life in Hood......more

I was first drawn to this book because I live in Oregon, about 45 minutes from Mt. Hood. I’ve heard about the Hood River Crag Rats many times in the past as they are often mentioned on the news after participating in rescues. Prior to listening to this book, I was not familiar with who Dr. Van Tilbu......more