Quest for Adventure

Stock Code:
BAE5305
Price:
$15.00

Description

Quest for Adventure by Chris Boninton. 'There is a special breed of person who thrives on risk, for whom an unconquered mountain or an unexplored ocean represents an irresistible challenge. Some are world-famous -- Hillary, Heyerdahl, Chichester -- while others are known only to a tightknit group of their peers, but all share certain hallmark qualities: a fierce desire to be first and best; a deep commitment to their goals; and most important of all, a kind of determination and endurance that is even more spiritual than physical. Chris Bonington understands the powerful allure of adventure, and in this enthralling book he chronicles a generous selection of the most remarkable and daring exploits of the past half-century. A record-setting mountaineer, he's the perfect guide to some, of the world's most remote, forbidding, and dangerous places, from the blazing sands of the Sahara to the frigid Antarctic ice cap, from the blinding white of a Himalayan blizzard to the pitch-black depths of an underground river. Highlighted by more than 125 photographs, illustrations, and maps, these truly suspenseful tales of triumph -- and often tragedy -- offer a wonderful panorama of adventuring and its all-or-nothing champions, the extraordinary men and women who feel most alive when they are on the very edge of a perilous unknown.' The book has medium to heavy general wear with creasing of the covers and foxing of the early pages but the binding remains tight.

Details

  • Author:
    Bonington, Chris
  • Book Condition:
    Good Minus
  • Publisher:
    Hodder and Stoughton
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    Y4
  • ISBN:
    0340417005
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    348
  • Publish Date:
    1987
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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