Adventures for a Lifetime

Name: Adventures for a Lifetime
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Ed Stafford
ISBN: 9780008333317

Author: Ed Stafford, Ranulph Fiennes

Narrator: Ed Stafford, Peter Noble

Unabridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Collins

Published: 11/15/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, History, Young Adult Nonfiction, Adventure & Adventurers, Travel, Adventure, Self-help, Safety & Security

Synopsis

An inspiring selection of hand-picked adventures, chosen and narrated by Ed Stafford. For those who don’t mind a bit of discomfort in order to experience the wilder side of our amazing planet. Open your mind and reboot your soul with these unforgettable adventures. “Life is for going out into the open. Life is for exploring, for feeling cold and vulnerable, for finding new possibilities and new opportunities.”Ed Stafford Get a taste of total freedom as you soar like an eagle over mountains and lakes Come-face-to-fin with ocean giants as you kayak spectacular coastlines Strap on your skis and head off for an adventure in the frozen wastes Experience jaw-dropping sights and lung-bursting trails from the seat of your saddle…….and more

About Ed Stafford

Ed Stafford is the author of Walking the Amazon and a former European Adventurer of the Year. He was also a finalist for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2010, and he is a Guinness World Record holder for walking the length of the Amazon River. He started running worldwide expeditions after retiring from the British army as a captain in 2002. When not leading trips, he worked alongside the United Nations in Afghanistan, assisting with the running of their first presidential elections. Prior to this journey, he was in production with the BBC on its conversation series Lost Land of the Jaguar. In August 2010, Ed became the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River, accompanied by forestry worker Gadiel "Cho" Sanchez Rivera, for all but four months of the twenty-eight-month journey. Ed lives in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzanne on June 04, 2019

I was drawn to Adventures for a Lifetime by its stunning cover. I adore travel books anyway, and the idea of adventure travel appeals very much....although apart from winter sports, I prefer my more extreme travel to be from my armchair! I would love to try some of the ideas suggested though, and th......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on June 04, 2019

Goodreads review by Michael Butler on April 24, 2020

This is a good read for those seeking to challenge themselves and for those seeking real adventure. Ed is great at giving an overview of the various options, risks involved and what's needed physically and mentally. My only criticism is it doesn't go into too much detail on any of the various sugges......more

Goodreads review by Ian on January 10, 2021

Not the book I thought that I was getting more a collection of challenges and what is involved than tales of people doing them. But very interesting and useful from that perspective.......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on December 07, 2023

Nicely set out, lovely pictures and very interesting ideas. Very few of the suggestions are doable to me though.......more