I am

 

the book:

In the Shadow
of the Mountain

In The Shadow of the Mountain is the remarkable story of heroism and community, one which awakens in all of us a lust for adventure, gratitude for the strong women in our lives, and faith in our own resilience.

 

her journey as a

Survivor.

Born and raised in Lima, Peru as a child Silvia endured a period of sexual violence that would haunt her for much of her adult life.

Nearly 30 years later, while attending a meditation retreat in Peru, she had a vision of reconnecting to her inner child and the two of them walking in a valley surrounded by mountains. This propelled her to journey through the Himalayas and reach the base of Mount Everest.

In climbing the Seven Summits, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado did nothing less than take back her own life—one brave step at a time. She will inspire untold numbers of souls with this story, for her victory is a win on behalf of all of us.
— Elizabeth Gilbert
In the Shadow of the Mountain is a literary, psychological, physical, and spiritual triumph. Silvia Vasquez Lavado is a fierce, brave mountaineer of the hills and heart. Read this book and ascend!
— V (Formerly Eve Ensler), Bestselling author of The Vagina Monologues and The Apology

“The shadow of the mountain was the only thing big enough to swallow my shadow.”