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The perfect resource for plotting your big adventure! --Bear Grylls
'Whether it's for a personal fulfilment or ot raise money for charity, if your planning to test your endurance, consult the book first.' --ABTA Magazine
'Whether it's for a personal fulfilment or ot raise money for charity, if your planning to test your endurance, consult the book first.' --ABTA Magazine
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'The perfect resource for plotting your big adventure!' Bear Grylls 'Whether it's for a personal fulfilment or ot raise money for charity, if your planning to test your endurance, consult the book first.' ABTA Magazine.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well I'd always wondered how people stuck in a rowing boat for weeks on end go to the loo and now I know! This book is great at answering all those quizzical thoughts which start "but how on earth do they..." which occur when watching great adventurers on TV. Its an entertaining and insightful read for those how are just curious about how all these amazing trips happen but also a massively helpful guide for those who want to get out there and have some adventures of their own. I'm not planning anything as intrepid as the north pole but it was still packed with useful advice on how to tackle some of the problems I've experienced on my own smaller scale trips. Also I found out this guy's got his own website which is a bit addictive - loads of great adventure stories on there too.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Two years ago, my partner and I did a long-distance European cycle trip and I was keen to read anything I could lay my hands on about long-distance cycling before we set off. I wish this book had been available then as it's a really accessible handbook for the planning stage of any major adventure or even a more modest activity holiday. The author's tone is friendly and reassuring and he writes as if he is talking to you. He covers the obvious questions like cost and equipment but also a wealth of extra essential details like 'how long do you spend cycling/rowing/skiing', 'how do you know where to go' and, most importantly, 'where do you go to the loo' (this advice is environmentally friendly). The section on cycling up hills for example was spot on - mountain terrain can be much easier on the legs than the UK's steep rolling hills. The book covers rowing an ocean, getting to the North Pole, crossing a desert, sailing the seven seas, cycling round the world, getting to the South Pole and climbing an unclimbed mountain. It has detailed, practical advice but also anecdotal tales from numerous real-life adventurers. Even if you don't see yourself rowing across the Atlantic, if in fact you don't intend to move from the sofa, you'll still get a huge amount of information and fascinating facts and stories from these pages. I may not ever buy a camel but I now know that I must check the pads on the underside of its feet and make sure that its legs don't tremble before I open my wallet.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Although I've contributed a few quotes to this book, this is hopefully an unbiased review.
Having led expeditions in five continents, I was delighted to find that I'd learned quite a few new things within minutes of opening the book. It is not exhaustive, it doesn't aim to be and nothing could be, but it contains enough gems to be well worth the price.
In fact, one small piece of advice that proves to be handy can be priceless when you're a long way from home. You're bound to find more than one in this book. If I'm being honest, I could have done with it before setting out on one or two of my trips - it might have saved a lot of learning the inefficient way!
Having led expeditions in five continents, I was delighted to find that I'd learned quite a few new things within minutes of opening the book. It is not exhaustive, it doesn't aim to be and nothing could be, but it contains enough gems to be well worth the price.
In fact, one small piece of advice that proves to be handy can be priceless when you're a long way from home. You're bound to find more than one in this book. If I'm being honest, I could have done with it before setting out on one or two of my trips - it might have saved a lot of learning the inefficient way!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Now we can do more than simply dream about adventures
What a great idea for a book - and now I might be able to make more concrete plans for that bike trip around the world. Just need to find the odd year or so off work! Read more
Published 2 days ago by FionaOutdoors
Enjoyable, useful and inspiring
Just how exactly do you go to toilet on a rowing boat in the middle of the Atlantic? Which camels will keep going in the crushing heat of the Gobi desert and which ones will end up... Read more
Published 7 days ago by John Summerton
Great read..........Get out there and do it!
I have crossed deserts, climbed mountains and rowed the Atlantic Ocean. This book is a one stop shop for anyone interested in adventure and it is written with the charm and wit... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lloyd
Fascinating and fun tales of adventure!
If I'm honest I'm unlikely to undertake any of these adventures, but if I did then I'd use this book to prepare. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kins-e
fascinating and well researched
I really loved this book. It's different to any adventure book I've read before, as it's an overview of the options for different expeditions, rather than offering a personal... Read more
Published 1 month ago by wannabe adventurer
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