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The Times
"Of all the unspeakable tests of endurance, this has got to be one of the worst."
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A story of old-fashioned adventure driven purely by curiosity and a refusal to believe that everything has been done.
It hasn't.
This is a true story of modern day exploration and the discovery of cannibal tribes in the 21st century. It will appeal to anthropologists as much as it will to adventurers and those with a thirst for excitement and humour.
It hasn't.
This is a true story of modern day exploration and the discovery of cannibal tribes in the 21st century. It will appeal to anthropologists as much as it will to adventurers and those with a thirst for excitement and humour.
From the very start the team found far more hurdles than those just the jungle could throw at them. In the course of their 150-mile journey by dugout canoe and foot through the largest swamp on Earth they dodged police, encountered politically disgruntled ex head-hunters and were pursued by a previously undiscovered clan of the little known Korowai tribe.
This was all before they had begun their arduous journey into the mountainous interior of the island and the previously unclimbed south face of Gunung Mandala, the reason for their expedition. An expedition far more extraordinary than they had ever imagined, one that would stretch them, their friendship and their equipment to the limits.
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First Contact - First Book - First Rate,
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This review is from: First Contact (Paperback)
First Contact is an excellent first book from Mark Anstice detailing the trials and tribulations of an expedition to climb Gunung Mandala with friend and fellow adventurer Bruce Parry. His writing is refreshing and emotional and brings to life the many difficulties, high points and discoveries of their journey. His account is honest and insightful and it is interesting to discover the changing dynamics of their relationship - to each other and to their surroundings and the thrill of making `first contact' with a previously undiscovered (and undisturbed!) tribe in the heart of the jungle. As Bruce Parry is now most widely known for his series `Tribe' it is interesting to learn more about his earlier encounters as well as the length's a writer will go to in order to retrieve their journals!
The accompanying film `Cannibals and Crampons' is brilliant but it is Mark's writing which brings the adventure to life and adds depth to their experiences in a way which can never really be captured on film. Read the book, watch the DVD, then re-read the book again!
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DVD of Cannibals & Crampons,
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This review is from: First Contact (Paperback)
If bought new, Mark's brilliant book DOES come with a DVD of the film, "Cannibals and Crampons" about the journey. The film was produced in the UK by Ginger TV, but was filmed, directed and presented on location by Mark Anstice and Bruce Parry.
This film has won many international awards including "Grand Prize" and "Peoples Choice" at Kendal Mountain Film Festival as well as "Best Mountain Film" and "Peoples choice" at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival . The DVD is PAL but works on all region codes. May not work on all NTSC DVD players but should work on all computers internationally.
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Excellent Read,
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This review is from: First Contact (Paperback)
This was a great read. I had watched the BBC documentary, as usual the book has so much more information than the programme. The way in which Mark tells the storey is a very honest account of the adventure. It does make you think though that how the civilised world has ruined so much of our planet and it won't be long before the people and places they visit are no longer there. In saying that without explores like Mark and Bruce going to places and living amongst people like that we may never of know of their existence and how they lived there lives. You can only take your hat off to people like that who have the guts and determination to go to the lengths that they do to explore places that most of us can only dream of.
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