08/15/2026
Available exclusively at Made in the Mountains
From heartbreak to hope, from shattered dreams to the gold medals, Throwing Hope is the story of one man’s lifelong pursuit to master not just his sport—but himself.
As a professional climber, Gordon learned that mastery isn’t about winning—it’s about feeling. Through the extremes of ice and mixed climbing, through victories, failures, and the isolation of chasing greatness, he discovered that emotion, not talent, was his greatest strength.
Gordon shares the hard truths of professional sport—the cost, the solitude, the unseen battles—and the redemption that comes from choosing integrity over ambition.
At its heart, Throwing Hope is a book about perseverance. About what it means to keep moving when everything inside you says stop. It’s about learning to harness emotion instead of being ruled by it. It’s about finding balance between passion and peace, between the dream and the people who make it worth dreaming.
