Author, photographer and explorer Peter Clutterbuck's love of adventure developed as a child growing up within the British Army. Subsequently, Peter's thirst for adventure, and his work as an engineer in the energy sector, have taken him to 105 countries on all seven continents, including some of the most remote regions on the planet. He crossed the Atlantic by sail, and sailed singlehanded across the Pacific; scaled previously unclimbed mountains in unexplored regions of the Arctic and Antarctic; crossed the deserts of Australia and the Empty Quarter of Arabia; and dived in pristine waters of the Indian Ocean.
These high-risk expeditions have enabled Peter to explore the pristine savagery of previously unexplored regions. But they also required him to push technology - and himself - to the limit, in temperatures ranging from a numbing -40°C to the searing heat of 59°C. Meticulous planning in such desolate regions can be the difference between life and death. While the objective was always to 'get there', the excitement was in the journey. Join him as he journeys across the edge, into a fascinating and often untouched world, where dust storms, blizzards and breaking ocean waves rule. To a world of staggering beauty - of glaciers 30 kilometres wide, endless seas of sand, deep blue oceans, and crystal-clear starry nights. Beyond the civilised world of central heating, air conditioning, traffic jams, and 24/7 news cycles, to places where time stands still.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Peter is an adventurer, explorer, photographer and best-selling author. He has had a lifetime of experience living and working in harsh and remote parts of the world. Many of his adventures have featured in articles published in the media, including The Alpine Journal, Yachting World, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Reuters; and on TV: BBC, CNN, ESPN and many other major outlets. His work has also featured in 11 video productions.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Across the Edge: Pushing the Limits across Oceans and Continents journeys into a fascinating and often untouched world, "of unexplored mountain ranges, ice caps, and ocean solitude." Engineer, photographer and explorer Peter Clutterbuck has travelled through 105 countries and ventured into some of the most remote and unforgiving places on Earth. He has sailed single-handed across the Pacific, climbed previously unclimbed mountains in the Arctic and Antarctic, crossed Arabia's Empty Quarter and dived in the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean.In Across the Edge, Peter recounts the dangers, discoveries and moments of extraordinary beauty that defined these expeditions. He is rolled in a Land Rover in the Arabian desert, is dismasted in the North Atlantic, encounters an earthquake while climbing an erupting volcano at night and battles a ferocious Antarctic blizzard. Throughout, he pushes both technology and human endurance to their limits.Illustrated with Peter's striking photography, this is also a celebration of the world's remaining wildernesses: immense glaciers, limitless seas of sand, deep-blue oceans and crystal-clear, star-filled skies. His experiences reveal both the raw power of the natural world and its increasing fragility-and make a compelling case for protecting it for future generations.Leave behind traffic, technology and the relentless pressures of modern life, and journey across the edge into places where nature still rules and time seems to stand still.This book will appeal to:Those who enjoy books by explorers such as Ranulph Fiennes, Chris Bonington and Robin Knox-Johnston.Readers of adventure, exploration and expedition memoirsArmchair travellers interested in remote parts of the worldSailors, mountaineers, divers and outdoor enthusiastsReaders interested in human endurance and survival in extreme conditionsAdmirers of wilderness and travel photographyEnvironmental and conservation-minded readers"A fantastic read, I found this book exciting, interesting and inspiring.? Peter is a man with many more than 9 lives. The sheer variety of Peter's experiences, of locations, and modes of transport mean there's something of interest for everyone in this book, whether they are an adventurer themselves or not - including in the desert, the Arctic and Antarctic, Africa, on mountains and on the oceans, using motorbikes, and sailing boats.? Peter recollects his adventures and mishaps with passion and humour and his easy-to-read style made for a compelling read. I would recommend this book." Helen Lipscombe. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781849955775
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