Adventure at High Risk: Stories from Around the Globe [Paperback]

We all need to be inspired by great adventure stories. And this is a great collection. Yvon Chouinard Very interesting. Sir Ranulph Fiennes This book has a little bit of everythingwhich is its appeal. There's caving, climbing, horses, kayaking, exploring, and simply finding your own space in the world. John Harlin III A whole host of wonderful, at times zany, adventures. Once started, I couldn't put it down! Sir Chris Bonington [Cam and his father] have collected some great writing by true adventurers. Steve Roper These stories showcase the breadth of adventure beyond adrenaline. Majka BurhardtA collection of some of the world's greatest adventuresA collection of some of the world's greatest adventures Anyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation. The stories in this book, be they fact or fiction, represent some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of adventure from across the globe. From straightforward narratives to spiritual reveries, adventure prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature. Editors Kerry L. Burns and Cameron M. Burns showcase the amazingly vast spectrum that adventure literature offers.With contributions by:Matt GerdesLinus Lawrence PlattRobyn DavidsonJon TurkCameron M. BurnsDoug PeacockPeter McBrideStephen VenablesRoger W. BruckerRichard A. WatsonChris DavenportJonathan WatermanJohn AckermanDean CummingsChristina DodwellEdmund StumpKerry L. Burns grew up in Tasmania. As a geologist, in the 1950s and 1960s he explored the Tasmanian wilderness, the Australian outback, and Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego in South America. His experiences in the coal industry of Australia and the United States led him to look for alternate sources of energy, and at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he particl³Y