"A remarkable book... Phil Deutschle spent a couple of years having some pretty hair-raising experiences and some rewarding experiences in Nepal... Described in very graphic and downright frightening terms."
—Chris South, BBC Radio
"I found The Two Year Mountain interesting as much for the writer's own growth in relating to, and valuing a culture, way of life, and traditions so totally in contrast with that of his own North American background. Clearly Phil Deutschle himself grew in moral stature during those two years, as his self questioning shows." —Lord Hunt, Leader of the First Successful Mount Everest Expedition
"I have read The Two Year Mountain with pleasure." —Victor Zorza, The Times, London
"Phil Deutschle manages the balancing act between frankness and self indulgence with some skill, and his book is well worth reading, especially for anyone intending to trek in Nepal. It tells you far more about that endlessly fascinating country than any half dozen of your average climbing narratives and get perhaps as close as any westerner can to an inside view of its subject. ... If you're remotely interested in the subject, this should be regarded as one of the required texts." —Jim Perrin, High Magazine, British Mountaineering Council
"Written with obvious affection." —The Geographical Magazine, The Royal Geographical Society