All Elevations Unknown
An Adventure in the Heart of Borneo
$31.21
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2002
Summary
“Sam Lightner, Jr., combines two tales of adventure, one historic and the other modern-day in his page-turner … With its rich sense of place and history, All Elevations Unknown offers a surprisingly fresh twist to an adventure-climbing tale.” -Climbing MagazineIn the spring of 1999, armed with little more than a description from a book and a map labeled “all elevations unknown,” Sam Lightner and his German rock-climbing buddy, Volker, found themselves deep in the jungles of Borneo on a missio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767907750 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0767907752 |
| Author: | Sam Lightner |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) |
| Imprint: | Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2002 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“Harrisson’s story shimmers with a hero’s aura…Lightner’s unadorned voice manages to keep both these incredible adventures very immediate and utterly affecting.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A memorable travel-adventure memoir…Lightner’s natural flair for writing and the inspiration he draws from Harrisson’s life…make this a wonderful introduction to an island and a culture known to few people.” –Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Sam Lightner
Sam Lightner, Jr., is an internationally renowned rock climber who is credited with the first ascent of more than a hundred routes around the world, and has traveled to more than forty-five countries. He has appeared on the cover of Outside magazine, and his ascent of Batu Lawi was the subject of a documentary.
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