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Die Trying: One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits (Hardcover)
by Bo Parfet (Author), Richard Buskin (Author)
In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to
accomplish something very few had done before—climbing the highest mountain
on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual
interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would
overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains—Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua,
Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest—with
courage, unbridled passion, and determination.
Combining the gripping narrative of Into Thin Air with the adrenaline-fueled
drama of Vertical Limit, Die Trying is the incredible story of
one man's battle against his own limitations. From dodging avalanches to crossing
a ladder over a seemingly bottomless crevasse, to making his way through the Khumbu
Icefall and burying a dead teammate at 27, 000 feet, we experience all of the author’s
exhilarating, often terrifying climbs first-hand. We travel with him during his
near-death experiences when falling into a crevasse in New Zealand and nearly-drowning
in crocodile-infested rapids during a canoe race in Belize. And we share the terror
of his confrontations with corrupt army officials, cannibalistic tribesmen, and
local militia groups. Harrowing and uplifting, Die Trying is a riveting
memoir that will inspire all of us to defy the odds and fulfill our dreams.
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They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary
Explorers Club (Explorers Club Book) (Hardcover)
by The Explorers Club and Bo Parfet (Co-Author), Jan Jarboe Russell (Editor)
Want a glimpse of the world as few have seen it before? In They Lived to Tell the
Tale, members of the world-famous Explorers Club share their spectacular
journeys from the depths of the world's oceans to the canopies of the Amazon rainforest
to the dark vastness of outer space and all points in between. As we turn the book's
pages, we climb the highest mountains, slog through jungle swamps, crawl into spider-infested
caves, trek across vast deserts, and gasp in astonishment at the sheer audacity
of our guides. All from the comfort of our own living rooms.
These adrenalin-filled moments in the lives of the world's most death-defying scientists,
researchers, anthropologists, and explorers redefines any preconceived notions we
might have about what exploration is. Captured here is the modern adventurer whose
aim has shifted from thrill seeking for his or her own sake to protecting national
treasures, preserving the planet, and making discoveries that will benefit the whole
of humankind.
These incredible firsthand accounts, ranging from the remarkable to the captivating
to the bizarre, are sure to become a memorable part of the exploration lore for
generations to come.
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