In New Hampshire’s White Mountains, a man and his dog embark on an inspiring odyssey in this true story of love, companionship, and the resilience of the human and animal spirit. . .

Middle-aged newspaper editor Tom Ryan and his little dog, Atticus M. Finch, are an unlikely pair of mountaineers. During the winter of 2006-2007 they set out to pay tribute to a friend who died of cancer by attempting to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks twice while raising money for charity.    

Following Atticus chronicles their adventure—a demanding and wondrous trek over hundreds of miles.  Yet little did Tom and Atticus know that their most difficult test would lie ahead, at the journey’s end . . .

Set against this remarkable feat of endurance is an extraordinary relationship that blurs the line between man and dog, an indelible bond that began when Tom, following the advice of Atticus&rsqu