Ebook {Epub PDF} The Other Side of the Mountain: The Story of Jill Kinmont by E.G. Valens

I bought this book when I read an msn story that Jill Kinmont had recently passed away. What an incredible woman, amazing story and tribute to her supportive family and friends. Written in a formal 's style commentry, it is the true life tale that grips the reader/5(47).  · Kinmont was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in She was the subject of a book, A Long Way Up: The Story of Jill Kinmont, by E.G. Valens (), and two movies, "The Other Side of the Mountain" () and "The Other Side of the Mountain Part II" ().Plot:  · The Other Side of the Mountain: Directed by Larry Peerce. With Marilyn Hassett, Beau Bridges, Belinda Montgomery, Nan Martin. Young ski champion Jill Kinmont is left paralyzed after a tragic skiing accident. Her best friend suffers the same fate after contracting polio.8/10(1K).

Her life story became the subject of a book, "A Long Way Up" by E.G. Valens, and two movies, "The Other Side of the Mountain" () and "The Other Side of the Mountain: Part 2. "The inspiring story of Jill Kinmont" In this story there are two best friends, Jill Kinmont and Audra Jo Nicholson. They were always together so people assumed they were sisters. The story takes place in Bishop, California in 's. The Kinmont family owned the Rocking K Ranch. People came there to hunt, fish, swim, ride horses, and camp. A movie based upon Jill's life, "The Other Side of the Mountain," came out around that time. The movie was based upon a book written by E.G. Valens called "A Long Way Up." As John recalls, the Boothes had to temporarily unlist their number after the movie came out because of all the phone calls.

Her life story was turned into two major Hollywood movies The Other Side of the Mountain and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2. Born in Los Angeles, California, Kinmont grew up in Bishop and learned to ski race at Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Other Side of the Mountain: Directed by Larry Peerce. With Marilyn Hassett, Beau Bridges, Belinda Montgomery, Nan Martin. Young ski champion Jill Kinmont is left paralyzed after a tragic skiing accident. Her best friend suffers the same fate after contracting polio. Kinmont was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in She was the subject of a book, A Long Way Up: The Story of Jill Kinmont, by E.G. Valens (), and two movies, "The Other Side of the Mountain" () and "The Other Side of the Mountain Part II" ().