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Epic: Adventures Across Aotearoa

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Epic: Adventures Across Aotearoa

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ISBN: 9781991001399
Title: Epic: Adventures Across Aotearoa
Author: SALISBURY RAY

\"Feel the earth beneath [your] bare feet. Thebeach and bush beckon...\"

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New Zealand is a country synonymous with epicadventure. Over the years, countless sea kayakers, climbers and alpine trampershave attempted journeys across its stunning landscape, and many more dream offollowing in their tracks. In Epic, the stories of a dozen memorableKiwi explorers are brought together to form a tribute to the spirit ofadventure.

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It is difficult to comprehend the scale of thejourneys of the featured explorers, but author Ray Salisbury brings them tolife with detailed maps, backstories, and narratives that fail to hide his ownpassion for adventure. From Graeme Dingle and Jill Tremain attempting the firsttraverse of the Southern Alps, to the nineteen-year-old 'wildboy' who lived offthe land as he paddled, walked and swam 8000 km of coastline, this is ashowcase of the intrepid.

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Seasoned explorer or armchair traveller, prepareto be awed and inspired by Epic. It doesn't shy away from the realitiesof boundary-pushing adventure, with accounts of physical and mental battles,near-disasters, and sadly several mentions of those lost their lives in thewild. But with deep lows come impossible highs, in this exploration of whatmakes an epic adventurer.

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In a world full of distractions, Epic isa reminder to get out there and experience the wild, stunning places of ourplanet--they are waiting.

Format: Hardback
Price: $50.00

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Dimensions 229 × 152 mm