Steve Rauch is a clinical social worker who specialized in the treatment of children and adolescents for over thirty years. In addition to a private therapy practice, Steve developed and ran programs for at-risk youth utilizing outdoor recreation to assist his clients in developing the skills necessary to become healthy adults. Steve continues to enjoy the benefits of climbing by hiking and climbing mountains in both the United States and Europe. He is married to his favorite hiking partner, living in Colorado. This is his first children’s book.