I read the book in just two sittings and I can't count how many times I cried. As a mountaineer, I was especially impressed with Phil's overcoming his numerous life-threatening health issues, and Sue's perseverance to push herself beyond her established boundaries. But more than their first-ever athletic accomplishment, what I admire most about the Ershlers is the strength of their relationship that gave them the foundation to transform every setback into another goal that they reached together. I was inspired by their loving marriage and mutually supporting partnership and hope that all of us readers might find that depth of happiness in our lives.

—Aron Ralston, author of Between a Rock and Hard Place

An amazing story of the triumph of love and determination.

—Nando Parrado, author of Miracle in the Andes:
72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home

Phil Ershler is a world class climber and guide. Sue Ershler is a first class businesswoman. But their story is not just about climbing and business. It is about two people in love who switch leads in life's hard climb. A great read-inside or outside a tent!

—Jim Whittaker, author of A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of
Everest and Beyond and former CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)

Phil and Susan's astounding accomplishment of being the first couple to scale the Seven Summits is beautifully articulated and poignantly told in Together on Top of the World. Yet the even greater story of attaining their individual and collective inner figurative summits should be a marriage counselor's primer of how two highly motivated, very independent people dedicated their love and support to one another throughout their respective major illness and career challenges, and achieved the ultimate fulfillment of becoming true soul mates!"

—Dick Bass, first person to climb the Seven Summits

An uplifting account of survival and achievement in the face of great adversity. A captivating story of love and adventure set amongst the world's most challenging mountains."

—David Breashears, Expedition Leader, Everest IMAX Film

Takes the reader to the mountain tops and into the depths of the human heart. It's a powerful, inspiring, exciting, and beautiful story. A must read.

—Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica and Grayson

PHIL ERSHLER is the world-renowned partner/owner of International Mountain Guides. Phil, his partners, and their guides lead climbs on every continent.

SUSAN ERSHLER is a speaker and former executive at Fortune 500 companies. One of the few women ever to complete the Seven Summits, she speaks professionally about pushing past perceived boundaries to pursue your greatest dreams.

ROBIN SIMONS has authored and co-authored eight books, including Filthy Rich and Other Nonprofit Fantasies with Richard Steckel and After the Tears.

A Warner Books Hardcover available wherever books are sold on April 2, 2007.

Below are some of Phil and Susan Ershler's appearances and book signings. Please check back frequently as more events are continuously added.

To contact Phil Ershler, please visit www.mountainguides.com »

• Sales & Marketing Management: Peak Performance: Getting Physical
  March 2007 issue
• Success Magazine: Inspire
  May/June 2007 issue
• Chicago Tribune — Sunday Edition
  Late April 2007
• Weekend Today — NBC-TV with Lester Holt
  Airing end of April 2007