Life Lessons From the Amazon
A Guide to Life From One Epic Jungle Adventure
$25.30
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
29 December 2021
Summary
This is the tale of an epic three-month adventure through unexplored jungle terrain - and it might even change your life
Fuelled by a zest for life and the desire to explore the world around her, Pip Stewart took on a world-first challenge: following Guyana’s Essequibo River from source to sea. With the help of guides from the Wai Wai indigenous community, Pip and her teammates journeyed through the rainforest, facing peril every day as they kayaked rapids, traversed …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787839809 |
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| ISBN-10: | 178783980X |
| Author: | Pip Stewart |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Summersdale Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
A book with the power to inspire change. * Helen Skelton, adventurer and TV presenter *
A remarkable journey. * Ed Stafford, explorer and the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River *
A tough jungle expedition by an even tougher team. Life lessons from the Amazon is their story told with humour, humility and honesty. * Ben Fogle, broadcaster, writer and adventurer *
A wonderful read, exhilarating from start to finish. Pip shares her unique knowledge of this jungle frontier and takes us on a journey of discovery through some of the harshest terrain on earth. An incredible adventure. * Levison Wood, explorer, writer and photographer *
An absolute page-turner in which Pip shares her fascinating inner journey including doubt, struggles and overcoming challenges. A brilliantly candid and thought-provoking escape to the wild. * Reza Pakravan, explorer, filmmaker and writer *
Brave, strong and determined female adventurers. * Paul Chekema, leader of Masakenari *
Fascinating insights that I will apply to my own life. * Ross Edgley, extreme adventurer and writer *
Stewart is a wonderful travelling companion. Not only does she take us through the physical and mental highs and lows of adventure travel, she tackles head-on the ethics and morals of modern-day travel, addressing privilege, over-tourism and sustainability: an absolute joy. * Monisha Rajesh, journalist and travel writer *
About The Author
Pip Stewart
Pip Stewart is a mother, partner, writer, and chronic over-thinker. She holds a degree in History and Politics from Oxford University and a Master’s in Journalism from The University of Hong Kong.
Pip has cycled halfway around the world and achieved a world-first by paddling through the Amazon Jungle. During one of her expeditions, an encounter with a sandfly led to a flesh-eating parasite infecting her neck. After contracting leishmaniasis, Pip is now an advocate for raising awareness of neglected tropical diseases.
When not writing, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her partner, Charlie, and daughter, Willow.
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