Another Step Up the Mountain

A True Story of Triumph Over Adversity and the Loss of a ChildIn this gripping memoir, learn the true story of how mountaineering and extreme sports enthusiast Dianette Wells endures the devastating loss of her son and learns to balance motherhood with a life of extreme adventure.
Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells of her unique experiences climbing the Seven Summits, participating in adventure races (including four Eco-Challenges and ultra marathons around the world), as she raised three wonderful children. Trying to survive a tumultuous marriage, Dianette felt empty and unhappy. However, everything changed when she discovered adventure racing. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to discover the meaning of joy in your own healing journey.

Grief recovery and restoration with every step of the way. In 2015, Dianette lost her son Johnny to a wingsuiting accident, driving her to withdraw into severe depression. However, with the support of those around her, Dianette’s desire to compete in endurance sports and her love of mountain climbing helped her find an inner strength to begin healing. As she had in the past, she faced adversity and found her inner power by embracing her devotion to sports and family. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to rediscover what joy means to you and how we must cherish our intrinsic abilities.
Inside discover how Dianette:

• Discovers inner strength amidst adversity
• Balances motherhood while participating in extreme sports
• Finds resilience through mountaineering and ultra marathons
• Lives with tragic loss with unwavering determination

If you liked books such as No Summit Out of Sight; Climbing High; Into Thin Air; or Mother, Nature, you’ll love Another Step Up the Mountain.

About the author

Dianette Wells is an elite member of the fewer than four hundred individuals who have climbed each of the Seven Summits, including: Kilimanjaro, Vinson, Elbrus, Denali, Everest, Aconcagua, and Carstensz Pyramid. She has participated in four Eco-Challenges, raced one hundred fifty plus miles across various desserts, biked across America and adventure raced around the globe. 

She is the proud mother of three and continues to climb and race and just finished her 20th home remodel. She lives in Park City, Utah.

Follow Dianette’s exiting adventures at DianetteWells.com and through social media or email her at: [e-mail]. 
Brit Elders is an investigative author and documentary filmmaker who traveled the world exploring a variety of topics, including the mysterious world of UFOs. She has worked on many in-depth investigations, including the Billy Meier case and the waves of UFO sightings in Mexico, which began in 1991 and continue today. An internationally published author, Brit focuses her research and work on nonfiction topics. She has written books, articles, documentary films, and ghost written and edited for others with the goal of learning something new from each project. She is the CEO of ShirleyMacLaine.com, a position she’s held since its inception. An advocate for naturopathic health and healthy eating, Brit has hosted radio programs and been a guest on radio and television in the US as well as other countries. Brit has lived in Arizona her entire life.

Summary

A True Story of Triumph Over Adversity and the Loss of a Child

In this gripping memoir, learn the true story of how mountaineering and extreme sports enthusiast Dianette Wells endures the devastating loss of her son and learns to balance motherhood with a life of extreme adventure.
Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells of her unique experiences climbing the Seven Summits, participating in adventure races (including four Eco-Challenges and ultra marathons around the world), as she raised three wonderful children. Trying to survive a tumultuous marriage, Dianette felt empty and unhappy. However, everything changed when she discovered adventure racing. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to discover the meaning of joy in your own healing journey.

Grief recovery and restoration with every step of the way. In 2015, Dianette lost her son Johnny to a wingsuiting accident, driving her to withdraw into severe depression. However, with the support of those around her, Dianette’s desire to compete in endurance sports and her love of mountain climbing helped her find an inner strength to begin healing. As she had in the past, she faced adversity and found her inner power by embracing her devotion to sports and family. Full of beautiful and uplifting moments, Dianette’s story will inspire you to rediscover what joy means to you and how we must cherish our intrinsic abilities.
Inside discover how Dianette:

• Discovers inner strength amidst adversity
• Balances motherhood while participating in extreme sports
• Finds resilience through mountaineering and ultra marathons
• Lives with tragic loss with unwavering determination

If you liked books such as No Summit Out of Sight; Climbing High; Into Thin Air; or Mother, Nature, you’ll love Another Step Up the Mountain.

Foreword

Dianette has been featured in:

• Documentary American Daredevil - Peacock


• Discovery Channel World Championship


• World's Toughest Race -Amazon Prime


• 48 Hours Eco-Challenge Borneo


• Sports Illustrated Women, TV guide, Global Rescue advertisement

She has access to groups and associations affiliated with climbing, mountaineering,
adventure racing, ultra racing:

• The Mountaineers (15k+ members, 28k Facebook followers, and 31K Instagram followers)


• US Adventure Racing Association (USARA was founded in 1998, has 4.8k Facebook followers, and 2.3k Instagram followers).

Johnny Strange’s (Dianette’s son) social media pages managed by Dianette Wells:

• Instagram 6.8k - @strangeworld01


• YouTube Channel - 1.9k subscribers - StrangeWorld01

Product details

• Authors: Brit Elders, Dianette Wells
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.06.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781684815425
• ISBN: 978-1-68481-542-5
• No. of pages: 198
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 15 mm
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Extreme Sports, Memoirs, Coping with death & bereavement, Coping with / advice about death and bereavement