Overview
"Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet: navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called ""the toughest man on TV"" (The Times UK). Now, following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan, the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, the disputed territories of Kashmir and the earth-quake ravaged lands of Nepal. Over the course of six months, Wood and his trusted guides trek 1,700 gruelling miles across the roof of the world. Packed with action and emotion, Walking the Himalayas is the story of one intrepid man's travels in a world poised on the edge of tremendous change."
Full Product Details
Author: Levison Wood
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Imprint: Little Brown and Company
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 0.544kg
ISBN: 9780316352420
ISBN 10: 031635242
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 24 May 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Lev's been amiable and self-effacing throughout this 4,000-mile challenge... Channel 4, you may have found a new wandering star. Radio Times
Mr. Wood's interest, as well as his talents as a writer, lie not so much in describing the vast, shifting landscapes of east and north Africa but in finding out what life was like in corners of the world that do not always make it into our headlines and in capturing the character and foibles of the people who inhabit them. Wood has a good eye for detail and a better ear for dialogue, whether it is to capture the menace of orders from secret police, the size of a young Mundari tribesman in Sudan, or the encouragement of the friends who join him at various stages of the long march. Anthony Sattin, Wall Street Journal
Author Information
Levison Wood is a full time explorer and writer. Having spent ten years in the British Army, he has led expeditions on five continents and has travelled in over 80 countries. As a photographer and journalist he specialises in documenting people and cultures in remote regions and post-conflict zones. He has worked with various regional and national government departments in promoting access in developing economies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and International Fellow of the Explorers Club.
