About the Book
The story…
Rob Lockhart’s mountain-climbing exploits have made him an international celebrity. At the age of twenty-eight, he has reached the top of every mountain above eight thousand meters except Mt. Everest, and that one is next on his list. He enlists Ang, a friend and Tibetan Sherpa, to aid him in recreating the 1924 Everest expedition undertaken by British climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. Unknown to Rob, however, Ang has run afoul of the Chinese authorities, and their climb puts both of their lives in danger.
Rescued by Tibetan lamas, Rob must go into hiding to survive. What he learns during his time at the monastery will help him understand Buddhism, Christianity, and his own purpose.
Rob returns to Tibet and what happens there, during the Summer Olympics in Beijing, triggers a series of events which leads to freedom of religion in Tibet and China.
To Move the Mountain has been called a classic love-story, a primer for those who seek a closer walk with God, a call to action for demonstrations at the 2008 Olympic Games demanding freedom of religion in China and Tibet, and a history lesson for anyone interested in China and Tibet.