Quest for Adventure: Ultimate Feats of Modern Exploration - Hardcover

Chris Bonington is the acclaimed author of 15 books, including Annapurna South Face, Everest the Hard Way, and Tibet's Secret Mountain. He has led and been on 19 Himalayan expeditions. He lives in England and lectures extensively on leadership throughout the world.

Here's something to stop and think about: the opportunity to be the first to accomplish an "adventure" on land, sea, and air may be gone. In 1999, the attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon which presented one of the last challenges for intrepid explorers was successful. Virtually every major mountain has been climbed, the depths of the oceans have been charted, and the most inhospitable deserts have been crossed. We live in a world where people compete on television programs like Survivor to do things that were unthinkable just a century ago. Bonington, an accomplished mountain climber, presents 17 stories of the most remarkable expeditions of the past 100 years, giving factual accounts of what it was like to be "the first" to cross the polar wastes, fly solo around the world, brave uncharted waters, and reach the peaks of treacherous mountains. Familiar names like Thor Heyerdahl and Francis Chichester are mingled with lesser-known explorers such as Maurice Herzog and Wally Herbert to present a breathtaking account of the people who had the courage to face these challenges. Dynamic and inspiring, this book will attract readers of all ages, including young adults. Highly recommended. Joseph L. Carlson, Lompoc P.L., CA
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