Exit Wounds: A Climber’s Fight to Overcome Injury and Reclaim Strength

In Climbing Through, Melissa Strong, a sponsored rock climber and aspiring restaurateur, unveils her remarkable journey of survival and resilience in the face of mortality after being horrifically injured from electricity.

Melissa Strong, a sponsored rock climber, pushed her boundaries worldwide, excelling in her passion. Not one to settle, she aspired to open a sustainable restaurant in her small mountain town. A near-fatal electric accident during renovations left her with partial hand loss, prompting a determined medical journey. Melissa’s memoir, Exit Wounds, chronicles her journey from athlete to survivor. Based in Estes Park, Colorado, she manages the acclaimed restaurants Bird & Jim and the Bird’s Nest when not inspiring others through speaking engagements or writing about rock climbing.