We have been very fortunate to find some real gems in the literary world that pertain to adventure travel, hiking, mountain climbing and just getting out of your own comfort zone. We will be providing a short list with a brief description every so often of books we have come across that might inspire or confirm your love of adventure. WALKING WITH GHOSTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth - By Rick Antonson In Walking With Ghosts in Papua New Guinea, Antonson brings to life a journey of physical and mental endurance in his signature fashion, blending fascinating historical context with the trials and tribulations of discoveries in faraway lands. (Inside jacket) We had the golden opportunity to meet Rick at a speakers series held in Vancouver late last year. Listening to him speak brought us right back to our visit to Papua New Guinea and made us want to jump up and start comparing notes with him about our journey along Kokoda. Rick's research and recounting of his journey along the Track is remarkable and a must read for anyone contemplating gifting themselves a visit to the Kokoda Track. 7 YEARS IN TIBET - by Heinrich Harrer (with a message from the Dalai Lama) A famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, Harrer was climbing in the Himalayas when the Second World War broke out in Europe. As an Austrian national he was imprisoned by the British in India but managed to escape from the internment camp and fled to Tibet and the forbidden city of Lhasa. This is a stunning story of incredible courage and self discovery set inside a mysterious and magnificent culture. (Back cover) Love love love this story. It is a truly remarkable story of
We have been very fortunate to find some real gems in the literary world that pertain to adventure travel, hiking, mountain climbing and just getting out of your own comfort zone. We will be providing a short list with a brief description every so often of books we have come across that might inspire or