Walking the Amazon
860 Days. The Impossible Task. The Incredible Journey
$34.16
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2012
Summary
‘Walking from the Pacific, over the Andes and along the entire length of the Amazon to the Atlantic is truly extraordinary … To do all this puts Stafford’s endeavour in the top league of expeditions past and present’ - Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE
In April 2008, Ed Stafford began his attempt to become the first man ever to walk the entire length of the River Amazon. Nearly two and a half years later, he had crossed the whole of South America to reach the mouth of the colossal river.
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753515648 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753515644 |
| Author: | Ed Stafford |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2012 |
| Weight: | 231g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Virgin Books |
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Critics Review
Walking from the Pacific, over the Andes and along the entire length of the Amazon to the Atlantic is truly extraordinary … To do all this in more than 800 continuous days with just a backpack puts Stafford’s endeavour in the top league of expeditions past and present. – Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE
Is this Britain’s most intrepid explorer since Scott of the Antarctic? * The Daily Mail *
All generations need heroes; it’s lovely to have a real one for a change. – Antonia Senior * The Times *
Ed Stafford is the real deal. * The Times *
About The Author
Ed Stafford
Ed Stafford started running expeditions after retiring from the British Army as a captain in 2002 and has led expeditions all over the world. Whilst not leading trips, Ed worked alongside the United Nations in Afghanistan assisting with the running of their first-ever presidential elections. Prior to this journey Ed was in production with the BBC on their conservation series Lost Land of the Jaguar. In August 2010, Ed became the first man to walk the length of the River Amazon, accompanied by forestry worker Gadiel ‘Cho’ Sanchez Rivera for all but four months of the 28-month journey.
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