Aware that her youth is slipping by, Mary Beth Baptiste escapes her suburban life in Massachusetts to pursue her dream of being a Rocky Mountain woodswoman. To her family’s horror, she divorces her husband, dusts off her wildlife biology degree, and flees to Moose, Wyoming for a job at Grand Teton National Park. In these rugged mountains, unexpected lessons from nature and wildlife guide her journey as she remakes her life. Set against the dramatic backdrop and quirky culture of Jackson Hole, this memoir is a thoughtful, often humorous account of a woman’s bumbling quest for purpose, redemption, and love through wilderness adventure, solitude, and offbeat human connections.

Altitude Adjustment