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Yuri K. Shestopaloff started his career as an Applied Mathematician and Engineer-Physicist. He received his M.Sc and Ph.D degrees from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, focusing on developing mathematical methods and algorithms for data interpretation. He accomplished his PhD and the Doctor of Sciences degree for developing mathematical methods for data interpretation. He has worked as Associate Professor, Full Professor and Chair at Electrical Engineering Department of Academy of Transport. Simultaneously, he held position of Chief Scientist at Institute of Sensor Microelectronics of Russian Academy of Sciences.
Yuri K. Shestopaloff does consulting and research on mathematical methods and computational algorithms in various fields of science and technology. He also consults on system design issues, and leads software development projects. He has published twelve professional books and over ninety academic articles. The results of his researches received awards.
Yuri’s literary achievements include highly regarded by readers’ rhythmic and melodic poetry with diverse content, such as lyrics, epics, philosophical verses and poems, poetical pictures of nature. Yuri writes short stories, published in periodic magazines and also as separate books. Readers’ reviews and media’s coverage of stories are very positive and inspiring.
Reviewed by Stefan Vucak for Readers' Favorite
Five trekkers and their guide set off on a 200-kilometer trek through the mountains of Tuva in Russia near the Mongolian border. Riding in an open truck through a coal-mining town, they arrive at their starting point covered in coal dust. After washing themselves with snow, they set off. The first day takes them through a forest until they reach the treeline. Not clothed properly, their equipment inadequate, they face sub-zero temperatures, rugged climbing and frostbite. The guide turns out to be less than competent, landing them in trouble a number of times. When one of the members comes down with severe foot frostbite, Yuri helps him reach safety, while the others continue their trek.
In this short work the reader is taken into a rugged environment and exposed to spectacular natural beauty. The book provides a glimpse into the nature of mountain trekking and the consequences of not being prepared. The work is a nice blend of scenic narrative and a window into the characters who undertake such journeys. This would have made a great drama had the author expanded on the personalities and emotional conflicts of the participants. Nevertheless, this is a very good read.
The author, Yuri K. Shestopaloff, has a mastery for evocative imagery, dragging the reader into his world. One can almost feel the cold and ice, the majesty of towering peaks and plunging valleys. "In the Mountains" is a diverting excursion into harsh trekking. Vanessa Bittner has complemented the author’s efforts with skilful translation.
