About the Author

Joe Looby, author of The Tenth Trail Mark, draws on a lifetime of mountain adventures and a legacy of military service to craft compelling historical narratives. An avid outdoorsman, U.S. Navy veteran, and Eagle Scout, Joe’s work is profoundly inspired by his late father, Jim Looby, a 10th Mountain Division World War II veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Through The Tenth Trailmark, his company 10th Mountain Films, and acclaimed documentaries such as The Year of the Tiger: JFK 1962, Joe preserves history and brings it to life. He resides near Charleston, SC, with his family, but gets to Lake Placid, NY—a vital source of inspiration—as often as he can.