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“An important contribution to the literature of exploration. This book had my pulse racing."— Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The River
A dramatic narrative tour of 10 of the world’s most incredible whitewater adventures—spanning 5 continents and 40 years—guided by a legendary whitewater trailblazer
This fascinating history of daring whitewater explorers stands alongside classic works on mountaineering, outdoor survival, and extreme sports
Perfect for fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Candice Millard’s River of the Gods
In 10 thrilling real-life adventure stories, pioneering whitewater explorer Wick Walker examines what lured a generation of incredibly daring pioneers into some of Earth’s most wondrous yet forbidding river canyons:
- below Victoria Falls on the Zambezi,
- the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet,
- Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Yangtze,
- the flanks of Mount Everest, and more
Loaded with great moments and personal stories, Walker details what these adventurers found there, and within themselves. The extraordinary characters, driven by different motives and visions, but united by their compulsion to seek the unknown and the pulse of free-flowing water, are as remarkable as the daunting geography and conditions they confront.
Whitewater sport today stands side-by-side with mountaineering in participation and public attention, yet it has lagged in generating its own literature. Torrents As Yet Unknown helps fill that gap for readers interested in human drama played out against great natural challenges.
Mountaineering history is deep and its literature rich, but whitewater adventurers approach and experience the same forbidding terrain from a different vantage, between the steep walls of their canyons and atop powerful torrents of cascading water.
“An important contribution to the literature of exploration. This book had my pulse racing."— Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The River
A dramatic narrative tour of 10 of the world’s most incredible whitewater adventures—spanning 5 continents and 40 years—guided by a legendary whitewater trailblazer
This fascinating history of daring whitewater explorers stands alongside classic works on mountaineering, outdoor survival, and extreme sports
Perfect for fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Candice Millard’s River of the Gods
In 10 thrilling real-life adventure stories, pioneering whitewater explorer Wick Walker examines what lured a generation of incredibly daring pioneers into some of Earth’s most wondrous yet forbidding river canyons:
- below Victoria Falls on the Zambezi,
- the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet,
- Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Yangtze,
- the flanks of Mount Everest, and more
Loaded with great moments and personal stories, Walker details what these adventurers found there, and within themselves. The extraordinary characters, driven by different motives and visions, but united by their compulsion to seek the unknown and the pulse of free-flowing water, are as remarkable as the daunting geography and conditions they confront.
Whitewater sport today stands side-by-side with mountaineering in participation and public attention, yet it has lagged in generating its own literature. Torrents As Yet Unknown helps fill that gap for readers interested in human drama played out against great natural challenges.
Mountaineering history is deep and its literature rich, but whitewater adventurers approach and experience the same forbidding terrain from a different vantage, between the steep walls of their canyons and atop powerful torrents of cascading water.
Chapter 1: Paradise on the Big Screen
The Indus River (1956)
Chapter 2: To Get Away from England
The Inn, Colorado, and Blue Nile Rivers (1967, '71, '72)
Chapter 3: How to Dare
The Dudh Kosi River (1973)
Chapter 4: Mother of Rivers
The Kali Gandaki River (1974)
Chapter 5: Mike Jones' Meteoric Decade
The Braldu River (1976)
Chapter 6: Catholocism and Communism in Earther's Grandest Cathedral
The Colca River (1981)
Chapter 7: The Smoke that Thunders
The Zambezi River (1981)
Chapter 8: Tiger Leaping
The Yangtze River (1986)
Chapter 9: The Hardest Thing, In teh Purest Style
The Stikine River (1992)
Chapter 10: As Yet Unknown
The Yarlung Tsangpo River (1998)
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781586423902 |
| ISBN-10: | 1586423908 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Walker, Wickliffe W |
| Hersteller: | Steerforth Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 211 x 140 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Wickliffe W Walker |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.09.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,25 kg |
Chapter 1: Paradise on the Big Screen
The Indus River (1956)
Chapter 2: To Get Away from England
The Inn, Colorado, and Blue Nile Rivers (1967, '71, '72)
Chapter 3: How to Dare
The Dudh Kosi River (1973)
Chapter 4: Mother of Rivers
The Kali Gandaki River (1974)
Chapter 5: Mike Jones' Meteoric Decade
The Braldu River (1976)
Chapter 6: Catholocism and Communism in Earther's Grandest Cathedral
The Colca River (1981)
Chapter 7: The Smoke that Thunders
The Zambezi River (1981)
Chapter 8: Tiger Leaping
The Yangtze River (1986)
Chapter 9: The Hardest Thing, In teh Purest Style
The Stikine River (1992)
Chapter 10: As Yet Unknown
The Yarlung Tsangpo River (1998)
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781586423902 |
| ISBN-10: | 1586423908 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Walker, Wickliffe W |
| Hersteller: | Steerforth Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 211 x 140 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Wickliffe W Walker |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.09.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,25 kg |
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