This adventure thriller made second place in the New Mexico Press Women Communication Contest! "This short story manages to balance the right amount of suspense with adventure." - Reader Leslie Kicklighter thought she had everything figured out but finds that there’s more to mountaineering when you’re a woman in a man’s world. Climbing the coldest mountain in North America, Leslie and the team of mountaineers will attempt to summit Mt. Denali. They’ll face minus forty degree temperatures, unpredictable weather, and dangerous glacier crevasses. Will they make it, or will they find their grave on the mountain? Prequel to Toy of the Gods, the Idol maker Series. If you enjoy strong female characters, you should read The Glass Mountain. Leslie climbed into the plane and sat next to David and Chen. David always had a smile on his face. Now he glanced around at the group as the plane took off from the runway. “Leslie, What is a mountain climber’s favorite drink?” Chen, Louie, and Steven all groaned. The rest must not have heard it yet. “Not sure,” Leslie replied. “Anything on the rocks.” It was Leslie’s turn to groan. Louie shook his head, “Leslie, don’t encourage him. They get worse.” “Hey,” David shrugged, “You come up with better ones then.” Leslie laughed and looked out over the view. On all sides were white peaks, but only one towered above the rest. The plane was already circling above the snowy plateau that was just big enough for take off and landing. She had never landed in a plane with skis on. The next couple of weeks would be full of firsts for her.