Author: Peter Knowles Publisher: Rivers ISBN: 9780955061424 Category : Kayaking Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Nepal has become one of the world's top destinations for white water kayaking and rafting, and this edition reflects this with updates from many Nepali top river runners and also contributions from celebrity international river runners.
Author: James McConnachie Publisher: Rough Guides UK ISBN: 1405390026 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 459
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Nepal offers an insider's guide to Nepal, from its 'Tantric' temples to its lively bars. It details all the finest Himalayan treks, with practical, up-to-date and expert advice on where to go when and what to take. It covers all the National Parks, offering advice and information on everything from tracking wildlife to hiring elephants. Dedicated chapters are devoted to mountain biking, white water rafting and other adventure sports, and there is unrivaled detail on Buddhism, Hinduism and the numerous ethnic groups that make Nepal a unique destination. The Rough Guide to Nepal also contains scores of detailed maps, covering everything from Pokhara and the Chitwan National Park to the Everest Base Camp trek. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Nepal.
Author: Darcy Gaechter Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 164313387X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
An extraordinary and inspiring chronicle of one woman’s harrowing journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River. Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon Woman shows what incredible feats we are capable of and will encourage people, especially women, across all backgrounds and ages to find the courage and strength to live the life they’ve imagined. This 148-day journey began on Darcy Gaetcher’s 35th birthday. The emotional waters that would fester and erupt on the ensuing journey was often more challenging to navigate than the mighty river itself. With blistering lips and irradiated fingernails, Darcy would tackle raging Class Five whitewater for twenty-five days straight, barely survived a dynamite-filled canyon being prepared for a new hydroelectric plan. She and her two companions would encounter illegal loggers, narco-traffickers, murderous Shining Path rebels, and ruthless poachers in the black market trade in endangered species. In a desperate attempt meant to give her some pretense of control, Darcy even cut off all her hair before entering Peru’s notoriously dangerous “Red Zone” in hopes of passing for a boy and being seen as less of a target. At once a heart-pounding adventure and a celebration of pushing personal limits, Amazon Woman speaks to all of us feeling trapped by our desk-bound, online society. This a story of finding the courage and strength to challenge nature, cultures, social norms, and oneself.
Author: Let's Go Inc. Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312320065 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 1000
Book Description
The Resource for the Independent Traveler For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information. Includes: · Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more · Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe · Expanded coverage of trekking with day-to-day trail descriptions · In-depth cultural information that offers an insider's look at life in the region · The scoop on India's swankest nightlife · Detailed maps of cities, towns, and the outdoors Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences Cultural Connections: Master the art of Nepali cooking near Kathmandu Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals: Gather your own chai in the fields of Darjeeling Off the Beaten Path: Traverse the Himalayas on Karnali's white water Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com
Author: Patrick Santal Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press ISBN: 9780897323420 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The only guidebook describing the 86 rivers found in this area Researched and written by a team of enthusiastic local paddlers the book contains detailed maps color photography and more
Author: Jeff Rasley Publisher: Conari Press ISBN: 1609252896 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
What does it mean to bring progress—schools, electricity, roads, running water—to paradise? Can our consumer culture and desire to “do good” really be good for a community that has survived contentedly for centuries without us? In October 2008, climbing expedition leader and attorney, Jeffrey Rasley, led a trek to a village in a remote valley in the Solu region of Nepal named Basa. His group of three adventurers was only the third group of white people ever seen in this village of subsistence farmers. What he found was a people thoroughly unaffected by Western consumer-culture values. They had no running water, electricity, or anything that moves on wheels. Each family lived in a beautiful, hand-chiseled stone house with a flower garden. Beyond what they already had, it seemed all they wanted was education for the children. He helped them finish a school building already in progress, and then they asked for help getting electricity to their village. Bringing Progress to Paradise describes Rasley’s transformation from adventurer to committed philanthropist. We are attracted to the simpler way of life in these communities, and we are changed by our experience of it. They are attracted to us, because we bring economic benefits. Bringing Progress to Paradise offers Rasley’s critical reflection on the tangled relationship between tourists and locals in “exotic” locales and the effect of Western values on some of the most remote locations on earth.
Author: Graeme Addison Publisher: Falcon Guides ISBN: 9780762725625 Category : Rafting (Sports) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This visually stunning book portrays the top whitewater paddling destinations in the world. Each river profile includes a description of the region and the rapids, a map of the river, paddling history, and local geography and color. The photography, by some of the finest outdoor photographers in the world today, is as exciting as the destinations, and will amaze even the most experienced river runners.
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