Expedition To The Edge
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Expedition To The Edge
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Author : Lynn Martel
language : en
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Release Date : 2008
Expedition To The Edge written by Lynn Martel and has been published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Sports & Recreation categories.
From skilled weekend warriors to internationally recognized stars of the professional adventure game, Lynn Martel has interviewed dozens of the most dynamic, creative and accomplished self-propelled adventurers of our time. In Expedition to the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure, Martel has assembled 59 compelling and entertaining stories that uniquely capture the exploits, the hardships, the fears and the personal insights of a virtual who's who of contemporary adventurers as they explore remote mountain landscapes from the Rockies to Pakistan to Antarctica. Through candid and revealing conversations, Martel captures the joys, the motivations and the revelations of top climbers Sonnie Trotter, Sean Isaac, Raphael Slawinski and Steph Davis; Himalayan alpinists Carlos Buhler, Marko Prezelj and Barry Blanchard; record-setting paraglider Will Gadd; Everest skier Kit Deslauriers; the conservationist duo Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison as they follow a caribou herd for five months on foot across the Yukon; and Colin Angus on his two-year quest to become the first person to circumnavigate the world by human power.
Adventure Unlimited A Life On The Edge
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Author : Helmut Linzbichler
language : en
Publisher: Sportwelt Verlag
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Adventure Unlimited A Life On The Edge written by Helmut Linzbichler and has been published by Sportwelt Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Extreme Sport distinguishes the life of Helmut Linzbichler. For decades he’s pursued ultrarunning, mountain climbing, climbing and skiing with a passion. He is the oldest European to stand on top of Everest, climbed all Seven Summits, ran 135 miles through Death Valley in the Badwater Ultramarathon, and 2,600 miles across the USA in the Transamerica run. Exploring his own limits physical as well as mental - is this Austrian’s lifeblood. To what extent is his childhood responsible for his longing for extremes? Was sport just a way for him to be noticed, a replacement for the father’s love he never experienced? Is his adventurous lifestyle more than anything else an escape after the death of his pregnant wife? How did Helmut’s life change as a result of his cancer diagnosis and nearly losing his life on Everest? “Adventure Unlimited” tells of intense passions and of striving toward seemingly unreachable goals. It’s a story of powerful successes, but also of dealing with defeat and calamity. True to the motto “Life is way too short for someday,” Helmut Linzbichler knows from his own experience: It is never too late to live your dreams - no matter how old you are.
On The Edge
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Author : Roger McCoy
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-07-18
On The Edge written by Roger McCoy and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-18 with Science categories.
With our access to Google Maps, Global Positioning Systems, and Atlases that cover all regions and terrains and tell us precisely how to get from one place to another, we tend to forget there was ever a time when the world was unknown and uncharted--a mystery waiting to be solved. In On the Edge, Roger McCoy tells the captivating--and often harrowing--story of the 400 year effort to map North America's Coasts. Much of the book is based on the narratives of mariners who sought a passage through the continent to Asia and produced maps as a byproduct of their journeys. These courageous explorers had to rely on the most rudimentary mapping tools and to contend with unimaginably harsh conditions: ship-crushing ice floes; the threat of frostbite, scurvy, and starvation; gold fever and mutiny; ice that could lock them in for months on end; and, inevitably, the failure to find the elusive Northwest passage. Telling the story from the explorers' perspective, McCoy allows readers to see how maps of their voyages were made and why they were so full of errors, as well as how they gradually acquired greater accuracy, especially after the longitude problem was solved. On the Edge tracks the dramatic voyages of John Cabot, John Davis, Captain Cook, Henry Hudson, Martin Frobisher, John Franklin (who nearly starved to death and become known in England as "the man who ate his boots"), and others, concluding with Robert Peary, Otto Sverdrup, and Vihjalmur Steffanson in the early twentieth century. Drawing upon diaries, journals, and other primary sources--and including a set of maps charting the progress of exploration over time--On the Edge shows exactly how we came to know the shape of our continent.
At The Edge Of The World Adventures From The Summit To The Desert
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-05-04
At The Edge Of The World Adventures From The Summit To The Desert written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-04 with Travel categories.
In At the Edge of the World: Adventures from the Summit to the Desert, Pasquale De Marco takes us on an extraordinary journey to the edge of the world, where towering mountains and vast deserts reveal the indomitable spirit of human endeavor and the transformative power of wilderness. From the perilous slopes of Mount Everest to the desolate expanse of the Arabian Desert, Pasquale De Marco immerses us in these iconic landscapes, capturing their breathtaking beauty and the profound lessons they hold for us all. Through personal anecdotes, scientific insights, and stunning photography, Pasquale De Marco invites us to explore the boundaries of human endurance, the resilience of ancient cultures, and the importance of preserving our planet's wild places. This book is not merely a travelogue but an invitation to embark on your own journey of discovery, both outward and inward. As we ascend Everest alongside courageous climbers and venture into the Empty Quarter with nomadic Bedu, we witness the transformative power of these extraordinary environments. Through these immersive accounts, Pasquale De Marco challenges us to confront our own fears, embrace the unknown, and appreciate the fragility of our natural world. At the Edge of the World: Adventures from the Summit to the Desert is a celebration of human resilience, a testament to the beauty of our planet, and an inspiration to live more purposeful and fulfilling lives. Join Pasquale De Marco as we venture to the edge of the world, where the boundaries of human endurance and the wonders of nature converge, leaving an enduring mark on our souls. If you like this book, write a review on google books!
On The Edge
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Author : Alison Levine
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-01-07
On The Edge written by Alison Levine and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-07 with Business & Economics categories.
On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging from Mt Everest to the South Pole. By reflecting on the lessons learned from her various expeditions, author Alison Levine makes the case that the leadership principles that apply in extreme adventure sport also apply in today's extreme business environments. Both settings require you to be able to make crucial decisions on the spot when the conditions around you are far from perfect. Your survival -and the survival of your team-depend on it. Featuring a Foreword from legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski who knows all about leadership, On the Edge provides a framework to help people scale whatever big peaks they aspire to climb-be they literal or figurative-by offering practical, humorous, and often unorthodox advice about how to grow as a leader.
Missionizing On The Edge
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Author : Francismar Alex Lopes de Carvalho
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-12-28
Missionizing On The Edge written by Francismar Alex Lopes de Carvalho and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-28 with Religion categories.
Established in 1638 in a vast Amazonian territory that today encompasses border areas of Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, the missions of Maynas were one of the Society of Jesus’s main enterprises in Spanish America. Jesuit writings provide a unique insight into the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century encounters between Europeans and indigenous peoples. In effect, they shed light on how native Amazonians appropriated elements of Christian religiosity and Iberian urban culture. This book is not only about how indigenous populations experienced life in missions. It is above all a study of how natives actively engaged with the practices and ideas of settlement and religiosity that the Jesuits transmitted.
Peering Over The Edge
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Author : Mikel Vause
language : en
Publisher: Mountain N' Air Books
Release Date : 2005
Peering Over The Edge written by Mikel Vause and has been published by Mountain N' Air Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Philosophy of Mountaineering. This book is the result of the contributions by some of the greatest authors of moutaineering literature: Pat Ament, Phil Bartlett, Arlene Blum, Margaret Body, Sir Chris Bonington, Hamish M. Brown, Joe Brown, Greg Child, Jim Curran, Giusto Gervasutti, Andrew Greig, Terry Gifford, Heinrich Harrer, Dougal Haston, Maurice Herzog, Sir John Hunt, Jeff Long, Jeff Lowe, Hamish MacInnes, Jeffrey McCarthy, Ian Mitchell, Paul Prichard, David Roberts, Doug Robinson, Steve Roper, Galen Rowell, Woodrow Wilson Sayer, Doug Scott, Eric Shipton, G. B. Spenceley, Sir Leslie Stephen, Mikel Vause, Edward Whymper, Simon Yates, Geoffrey Winthrop Young.
Closer To The Edge
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Author : Leo Houlding
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-09-29
Closer To The Edge written by Leo Houlding and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Leo Houlding started climbing at ten years of age in the Lake District and was the youngest person (and first Briton) to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the United States at eighteen years, which cemented his reputation. He has since gone on to summit the world's toughest peaks and explore the most extreme places on our planet. During such explorations he has had to deal with tragedy when close friends and colleagues have been killed or badly injured, and he will discuss how you deal with such loss and carry on. Honest, raw and exhilarating, Closer to the Edge will be a 'warts-and-all' insight into the extreme life of one of Britain's best mountaineer adventurers. What drives him? How does he assess risk and judge what level he'll take himself to be successful, and how does he balance this with teaching his own children the lessons he has learnt in some of the world's most dangerous and extreme places.
Below The Edge Of Darkness
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Author : Edith Widder
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Below The Edge Of Darkness written by Edith Widder and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Science categories.
A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (New York Times) LONGLISTED FOR THE SNHN NATURAL HISTORY BOOK PRIZE Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism. Below the Edge of Darkness explores the depths of the planet's oceans as Widder seeks to understand bioluminescence, one of the most important and widely used forms of communication in nature. In the process, she reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling menagerie of behaviours and animals. Alongside Widder, we experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions and witness breakthroughs in technology and understanding, all of it set against a growing awareness of the deteriorating health of our largest and least understood ecosystem. 'A vivid account of ocean life' ROBIN MCKIE, GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY 'Edie's story is one of hardscrabble optimism, two-fisted exploration and groundbreaking research. She's done things I dream of doing' JAMES CAMERON 'A book of marvels, marvellously written' RICHARD DAWKINS
Sailing Over The Edge Of The Earth
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-04-14
Sailing Over The Edge Of The Earth written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-14 with History categories.
Embark on a sweeping journey through the Pacific Ocean, a vast and captivating realm that has shaped history, cultures, and imaginations for centuries. From the earliest Polynesian voyagers to the Age of European Exploration and beyond, this comprehensive volume delves into the rich tapestry of the Pacific's past and present. Uncover the challenges faced by ancient cartographers as they sought to chart the vast expanse of the Pacific, decipher symbols and inscriptions, and navigate its treacherous waters using rudimentary instruments. Meet iconic figures like Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, and William Bligh, whose daring voyages pushed the boundaries of human knowledge and transformed our understanding of the world. Explore the pivotal role of Pacific islands in trade networks, cultural exchanges, and the spread of ideas and technologies. Examine the impact of colonialism and its lasting effects on indigenous communities, as well as the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Pacific Island nations in the modern age. Through a blend of historical accounts, captivating anecdotes, and stunning visuals, this book invites readers to immerse themselves in the Pacific's captivating history and vibrant cultures. It celebrates the indomitable spirit of exploration, the resilience of indigenous cultures, and the beauty and fragility of the natural world that defines this awe-inspiring ocean. Join us as we unravel the captivating stories and uncover the hidden treasures of the Pacific Ocean, a realm of wonder and discovery that continues to enchant and inspire generations. If you like this book, write a review on google books!