Where I'll be next
I'll be heading out West and various local locations talking about the expedition and signing books. I hope to see you there.
Spring 2024 Event
May 11 Wakefield, QC - Centre Wakefield FEAST & FILM: Fundraiser Event
Spring 2022 Tour
May 7 Chelsea QC - Canadian EH Society Fundraising Dinner, Le Vignoble de Chelsea Vineyard
May 10 Vancover BC - BCMC annual meeting, Anza Club
May 12 Salmon Arm, BC - Salmon Arm Secondary (Jackson)
May 13 Banff, AB - Whyte Museum - Get tickets HERE
May 14 Canmore AB - ACC Sections' Forum
May 14 Canmore AB - Cafe Books 2-4pm
May 15 Fernie BC - College of the Rockies - Register HERE
May 16 Calgary AB - Calgary Central Public Library - Get tickets HERE
May 18 Kelowna BC - Rotary Centre for the Arts - Register HERE
May 19 Nelson BC - Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art & History - Get tickets HERE
May 10 Vancover BC - BCMC annual meeting, Anza Club
May 12 Salmon Arm, BC - Salmon Arm Secondary (Jackson)
May 13 Banff, AB - Whyte Museum - Get tickets HERE
May 14 Canmore AB - ACC Sections' Forum
May 14 Canmore AB - Cafe Books 2-4pm
May 15 Fernie BC - College of the Rockies - Register HERE
May 16 Calgary AB - Calgary Central Public Library - Get tickets HERE
May 18 Kelowna BC - Rotary Centre for the Arts - Register HERE
May 19 Nelson BC - Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art & History - Get tickets HERE
Fall 2021 Tour
- Oct 23 Toronto, ON - Canadian EH Society Burgers & Beer Fundraiser
- Nov. 4 Victoria, B.C. - Royal B.C. Museum 7pm. -tickets Here
- Nov. 6 Virtual event - Comox District Mountaineering Club 6pm.
- Nov. 7 Mansons Landing, B.C. - Cortes Island Museum and Archives 1pm. - Info Here
- Nov 9 Vancouver, B.C. - MONOVA Museum of North Vancouver 6pm. - tickets Here
- Nov 10 Squamish, B.C. - Valhalla Pure Outfitters 7pm.
- Nov 16 Montreal, QC - Alpine Club of Canada Montreal Section AGA 7pm.
Downloadable Media Information
Author Media Kit
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Media Highlights
New Book Launched About the Ill-Fated Mystery Mountain Project (Mountain Culture Group)
The Mystery Mountain Project comes to Cortes Island (Cortes Currents Blog)
CKTZ 89.5FM Radio Interview November 3, 2021
Press Release "Stories of Inspiring Female Adventurers Shine in Canadian EH Society's 5th Anniversary Book and Film Tour" Nov 3, 2021
This Week in History: A century old love story in BC's mountains still inspires by CHECK News Victoria, December 25, 2021
The Mystery Mountain Project comes to Cortes Island (Cortes Currents Blog)
CKTZ 89.5FM Radio Interview November 3, 2021
Press Release "Stories of Inspiring Female Adventurers Shine in Canadian EH Society's 5th Anniversary Book and Film Tour" Nov 3, 2021
This Week in History: A century old love story in BC's mountains still inspires by CHECK News Victoria, December 25, 2021
Testimonials
"Mount Waddington is well known for its remoteness. Anyone who has trekked upriver in the thick vegetation of the Pacific Northwestern Coast can imagine the sheer difficulty that faced early climbers of this peak as they bushwhacked miles up the Homathko River. Among these explorers are the Munday's--Don and Phyllis. Their tremendous endeavor is relegated to the past as modern climbers helicopter directly to the base of ascent. However, Expedition to Mystery Mountain is a fascinating look at what happens when you take modern climbers and make them walk in the Munday's shoes...quite literally! From hobnail boots to wood framed packs, tinned beans to group dynamics under pressure, this book will keep you engrossed--imagining how you too would fare on such an adventure. Above all else, it provides a glimpse into the bravery, stamina, and determination of early mountaineers."
Heather Anderson, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and author of Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, and,
Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail
What a journey! Big gratitude to Susanna Oreskovic for bringing readers along on this inspirational expedition. We learn along with her the value of adventure and the importance of finding and celebrating our own courage. I recommend this book to mountain women, and aspiring mountain women, everywhere!"
Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life
Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life
A thoughtful account re-creating the Munday’s climb through the Homathko Valley’s logging roads, an ever-tangled nightmare to find and traverse. Legendary mountaineer Phyllis Munday, who Susanna portrayed during this re-creation climb, was always prepared. She made the gear, dried the food, cooked and served it and would retire to her tent to embroider wildflowers onto handkerchiefs if it rained.
Way too high a barrier to jump!
Judith Williams, author of, Cougar Companions: Bute Inlet Country and the Legendary Schnarrs
Way too high a barrier to jump!
Judith Williams, author of, Cougar Companions: Bute Inlet Country and the Legendary Schnarrs
You could travel to the Himalayas for remote and rugged peaks or you can search for the Mystery Mountain on Canada’s west coast.
Chomolungma, the Tibetan name for Everest, means Goddess Mother of the World. She challenges the limits of Mankind. Mount Everest may evoke images of man against mountain, yet this is slowly changing with increasing diversity and seeing more women climbers since my Everest summit in 2005; the second Canadian woman to do so after Sharon Wood in 1986.
In Expedition to Mystery Mountain, we are introduced to Phyllis Munday, part of a husband-and-wife climbing duo who explored Canada’s west coast mountains in the early part of the 20th century. Their legacy to mountaineering and Canadian history is unmatched, and proves that important achievements can be had in our own back-yard.
Susanna and her team take on the ambitious task of re-creating the Munday’s 1926 climb to the highest mountain within B.C., and make it even more challenging by using vintage equipment. Throughout the perilous adventure, she doesn’t overly focus on the gear, the goals or milestones but offers a glimpse into her experiences and the men she climbs with. It’s a heartwarming, and refreshing perspective to typical mountaineering literature. The comparisons between her struggles and what Phyllis must have endured are insightful and relatable.
This expedition to re-create Canadian history is unique. The hobnail boots, heavy packs and wool clothing require a level of courage and resilience that I’m happy to know women have been taking part in for the better part of the last century.
Dr. Shaunna Burke, 2nd Canadian woman to summit Mount Everest, Team Discovery and cast member of “Ultimate
Survival: Everest”[2004 T.V. series] Discovery Channel
Chomolungma, the Tibetan name for Everest, means Goddess Mother of the World. She challenges the limits of Mankind. Mount Everest may evoke images of man against mountain, yet this is slowly changing with increasing diversity and seeing more women climbers since my Everest summit in 2005; the second Canadian woman to do so after Sharon Wood in 1986.
In Expedition to Mystery Mountain, we are introduced to Phyllis Munday, part of a husband-and-wife climbing duo who explored Canada’s west coast mountains in the early part of the 20th century. Their legacy to mountaineering and Canadian history is unmatched, and proves that important achievements can be had in our own back-yard.
Susanna and her team take on the ambitious task of re-creating the Munday’s 1926 climb to the highest mountain within B.C., and make it even more challenging by using vintage equipment. Throughout the perilous adventure, she doesn’t overly focus on the gear, the goals or milestones but offers a glimpse into her experiences and the men she climbs with. It’s a heartwarming, and refreshing perspective to typical mountaineering literature. The comparisons between her struggles and what Phyllis must have endured are insightful and relatable.
This expedition to re-create Canadian history is unique. The hobnail boots, heavy packs and wool clothing require a level of courage and resilience that I’m happy to know women have been taking part in for the better part of the last century.
Dr. Shaunna Burke, 2nd Canadian woman to summit Mount Everest, Team Discovery and cast member of “Ultimate
Survival: Everest”[2004 T.V. series] Discovery Channel
“Expedition to Mystery Mountain: Adventures of a Bushwhacking, Knickerbocker-wearing Woman chronicles the journey of seven modern-day explorers. Their ambitious goal is to retrace the path that a husband-and-wife team, the Munday’s, used to explore around Mount Waddington in British Columbia during the 1920's. Like the Munday’s, they will try to use only the equipment that would have been available to them then. Oreskovic does a fabulous job of pulling us into the sights and sounds of the coastal forest that is largely unexplored even today with mosquitoes, dense humid forest, and awe-inspiring glimpses of the mountains. She also shares the challenges of a group of people who don't know each other well but must rely on one another for survival. Woven throughout the story are historical tidbits and pictures from the Mundays' original trek and her pictures of the expedition. This adventure memoir is outstanding because it is from a woman's perspective, which is rare! You'll be on the edge of your seat as you journey along. I highly recommend this!”
Kristine Zimmerman, Readers Favorite
Kristine Zimmerman, Readers Favorite
Expedition to Mystery Mountain is the documented literary account of an intriguing premise brought to life. Playing the roles of intrepid mountaineers from a century ago proves to be as grueling mentally as it is physically for Susanna and her crew. The underrepresented viewpoint of a female climber adds a balanced, yet vulnerable perspective as the group struggles to trust one another while fighting against the elements. As a woman, the expectations for Susanna feel more dramatic than the men in her group, as though she has more to prove. Not only is she representing mountaineers and adventurers everywhere, but she is specifically representing women of the 21st century, all while holding her own amongst a group of men physically stronger than herself. The comparisons between Phyllis Munday and Susanna Oreskovic in the struggles they share are insightful and heartwarming. One of the most moving aspects of the book is the inclusion of photographs captured by the author through the lens of a camera as old as the original expedition. The honest anecdotes and personal turmoil heighten the sense of wonder and discovery as the team moves through an unforgiving Canadian wilderness. If you love the outdoors, are interested in climbing, or are familiar with the history of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Expedition to Mystery Mountain: Adventures of a Bushwhacking, Knickerbocker-wearing Woman is an eyeopening travelogue you won't want to miss.
Amanda Murello, Indies Today
Amanda Murello, Indies Today
