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Experience the profound exploration of human endurance in 'Limits of the Known.' This compelling book by acclaimed mountaineer and author David Roberts takes you on a riveting journey through extreme adventures and the spirit of exploration. With the ISBN 9780393356595, this 336-page hardcover edition published by W W Norton & Company in 2019 delves into the intricate relationship between humanity and the thrill of risk-taking. Roberts' narrative intertwines his personal battle with throat cancer and his lifelong passion for adventure, providing deep insights into the courage that has driven legendary explorers throughout history.
From the harrowing polar expeditions of Fridtjof Nansen to the multiple ascents of Mt. Everest by Eric Shipton, the book showcases how these figures pushed the boundaries of what it means to be courageous. It raises pressing questions about the motivations behind extreme exploration and reflects on what lies ahead in a future where much of the earth is already charted. 'Limits of the Known' is not just a memoir; it's a thoughtful inquiry into the human spirit and the allure of discovery.
Whether you are an adventure enthusiast or simply seeking inspiration, this book is sure to resonate deeply. Explore the depths of human experience and adventure with 'Limits of the Known.'
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356595
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Description:
A celebrated mountaineer and author searches for meaning in great adventures and explorations, past and present.
David Roberts, "veteran mountain climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), has spent his career documenting voyages to the most extreme landscapes on earth. In Limits of the Known, he reflects on humanity™s”and his own”relationship to extreme risk. Part memoir and part history, this book tries to make sense of why so many have committed their lives to the desperate pursuit of adventure.
In the wake of his diagnosis with throat cancer, Roberts seeks answers with sharp new urgency. He explores his own lifelong commitment to adventuring, as well as the cultural contributions of explorers throughout history: What specific forms of courage and commitment did it take for Fridtjof Nansen to survive an eighteen-month journey from a record "farthest north" with no supplies and a single rifle during his polar expedition of 1893“96? What compelled Eric Shipton to return, five times, to the ridges of Mt. Everest, plotting the mountain™s most treacherous territory years before Hillary and Tenzing™s famous ascent? What drove Bill Stone to dive 3,000 feet underground into North America™s deepest cave?
What motivates the explorers we most admire, who are willing to embark on perilous journeys and push the limits of the human body? And what is the future of adventure in a world we have mapped and trodden from end to end?
From the harrowing polar expeditions of Fridtjof Nansen to the multiple ascents of Mt. Everest by Eric Shipton, the book showcases how these figures pushed the boundaries of what it means to be courageous. It raises pressing questions about the motivations behind extreme exploration and reflects on what lies ahead in a future where much of the earth is already charted. 'Limits of the Known' is not just a memoir; it's a thoughtful inquiry into the human spirit and the allure of discovery.
Whether you are an adventure enthusiast or simply seeking inspiration, this book is sure to resonate deeply. Explore the depths of human experience and adventure with 'Limits of the Known.'
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356595
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Description:
A celebrated mountaineer and author searches for meaning in great adventures and explorations, past and present.
David Roberts, "veteran mountain climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), has spent his career documenting voyages to the most extreme landscapes on earth. In Limits of the Known, he reflects on humanity™s”and his own”relationship to extreme risk. Part memoir and part history, this book tries to make sense of why so many have committed their lives to the desperate pursuit of adventure.
In the wake of his diagnosis with throat cancer, Roberts seeks answers with sharp new urgency. He explores his own lifelong commitment to adventuring, as well as the cultural contributions of explorers throughout history: What specific forms of courage and commitment did it take for Fridtjof Nansen to survive an eighteen-month journey from a record "farthest north" with no supplies and a single rifle during his polar expedition of 1893“96? What compelled Eric Shipton to return, five times, to the ridges of Mt. Everest, plotting the mountain™s most treacherous territory years before Hillary and Tenzing™s famous ascent? What drove Bill Stone to dive 3,000 feet underground into North America™s deepest cave?
What motivates the explorers we most admire, who are willing to embark on perilous journeys and push the limits of the human body? And what is the future of adventure in a world we have mapped and trodden from end to end?