Flying Off Everest (BUY NOW) This is author Dave Costello’s first book which traces the journey, and lives, of two Nepalese men, Babu and Lakpa, who became the 2012 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year for their spectacular journey from THE summit to the sea. They climbed Everest, paraglided from its summit and kayaked to the sea. Each of these accomplishments in … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Flying Off Everest (Book)
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REVIEW: Precipice (Book)
Precipice is a book of suspense and action. I picked up this book assuming it would only be about adventures in a kayak, as that is what the author of the book, Leland Davis, is known for, and how I know him. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Yes there are moments of extreme whitewater kayak action, but they are only means to another end, and a different kind of adventure all … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Precipice (Book)
REVIEW: Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence
Sarah and I got our hands on an English copy of “Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence” at the WA Overland Rally, and then had a cross-country drive to MD to accomplish over the next week or so. Sarah read Pablo and Anna’s poetic tales from the road aloud, as I piloted the Sportsmobile across this vast country. Below you will find some thoughts on the book … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence