The Times
Book Description
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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.
About the Author
Leaving the services in 1995 as a captain, he set up a travel company ‘Maverick Travel’ offering people the chance to do extreme travel expeditions. As he says "I made every mistake in the book – I was fine about doing the expeditions it was the business side that mistakes were made on!"
He now spends his time scrubbing baths and abseiling buildings (cleaning windows) in London to try and pay off the business debts. However during this time he has still managed to undertake 12 major expeditions to deserts, mountains and jungles around the world.
He has made 2 films for television including ‘Crampons & Cannibals’ the award winning film that accompanies this book and has also written numerous articles for adventure magazines. He is currently negotiating terms for presenting 6 one hour documentaries for the BBC to be aired over the next year.
