In the writing of his second novel, High Vista, author Kevin Gaylord drew from his own experience working at an outdoor education camp in Virginia, where he was one of the high ropes course managers. He also has a background in rock climbing around the United States, and has done so in North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, and Virginia. After letting his imagination loose with the insight he learned from his personal adventures in traveling, he felt compelled to share his story.