Finding Your Summit: How to Build Resilience and Faith to Rise Above Life’s Challenges

A Survival Story That Becomes a Blueprint for Resilience.

During his descent from the summit of Mount Everest, Mark Pattison ran out of oxygen, was snow-blind in one eye, and was depleted, fighting to survive. What saved him wasn’t a sudden surge of courage. It was a practice he’d built for years: ten more steps, again and again until forward motion became possible.

In Finding Your Summit, Pattison traces the real climb behind the climb: the identity he built as a high-performing athlete, the setbacks that shook his confidence, and the relentless drive that pushed him from the NFL to the world’s highest peaks. Along the way, he discovers a harder truth than any summit: motivation isn’t magic, and resilience isn’t a slogan. It’s a daily, disciplined return to process, purpose, and faith when the path gets thin.

EARLY PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:
"While it may be hard to relate to the specific experiences within this book, it is not hard, at all, to relate to the core themes."
-Jorrit Van der Meulen, Head of Amazon Retail, Europe

"A must read for anyone looking for a belief that overcoming adversity is the basis for personal growth."
-Jim Mora, Head Football Coach, Colorado State University

"A relatable story of one man's response when a voice inside exclaims: "You can do more... You MUST do more!"
-Hugh Millen, 10 Year NFL Quarterback

"Mark's transparency in showing this is potent - making for a compelling read."
-Eric Stelter, Businessman & Entrepreneur

Part memoir, part field guide for life’s toughest seasons, this book is for anyone who’s:

• lost the identity that once defined them and doesn’t know what comes next

• tired of chasing “highs” and ready to build something deeper

• facing a personal “death zone” and needs a way to keep moving forward—one step at a time

Because success isn’t one summit. It’s a series of them—and the climb never stops.