Mention Darby Girls' Camp to folks who live from Driggs to Pocatello, Idaho, and the first thing they'll want to talk about is when lightning struck a group of hikers on a mountain high above the camp. Remarkably the tragedy happened nearly sixty years ago--August 1, 1951--but it's still vivid in memory today. Five lives were lost in the mountains that day, nearly closing Darby--but cooler heads prevailed. Through the years the incident has only proven to hallow the campsite and the surrounding slopes of the majestic Teton Mountains.

Marking the Diamond Jubilee of the camp's founding, Mountains of Majesty: The Story of Darby Girls' Camp describes the 1951 lightning tragedy in detail, and continues on with Darby's history and stories over the next sixty years, concluding with highlights of 2010's camp makeover known as the "Darby Miracle." Past campers share dozens of unique memories and spiritual moments, as well as beloved hikes, songs, pranks and more than 150 current and historic photographs.

Softbound, 314 pages with over 150 black and white photos -- $14.00 + $3.95 shipping from the author, taxes included.

Also available at Barnes & Noble and Hastings.