Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He's crossed both Poles on foot. He's been a member of the SAS and fought a bloody guerrilla war in Oman. And yet he confesses that his fea
One hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the legendary 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, defying the odds and accomplishing one of history’s most remarkable feats of endura
When the photographer Enzo Barracco decided to mount a photographic expedition to Antarctica, inspired by the example of Sir Ernest Shackleton, he had much more than simple cold to contend with. As th
An updated edition including new color photographs and a new afterword looking back at the journeyAlastair Humphreys’ around-the-world journey of 46,000 miles was an old-fashioned adventure: long, lon
The “enthralling page-turner” (Library Journal) now a major motion picture starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert De NiroHere is a gripping novel, inspired by real-life eve
Two men?retrace the notorious pair's footsteps, covering thousands of miles of hazardous country on horseback and discovering how little has changed from the saddle in the last?100 years?Butch Cassidy
Ranulph Fienneshas traveled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth. In the process he nearly died on several occasions, lost nearly half his fingers to frostbite, and raised mil
Ranulph Fienneshas traveled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth. In the process he nearly died on several occasions, lost nearly half his fingers to frostbite, and raised mil
Natural disasters, climate change, resource exploitation, and human development are all changing our planet at a relentless pace. Turn on the television, read any newspaper—one cannot avoid stories
A definitive account of Captain Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition provides a detailed chronicle of Scott's epic attempt to reach the South Pole, a quest that ultimately cost him his life, drawing on
In a career spanning more than 30 years,Sir Ranulph Fiennes has circumnavigated the globe, broken numerous records, and experienced triumph and disaster. The high points are many, but there are
For Ranulph Fiennes, described by the Guinness Book of Records as "the world's greatest living explorer," physical fitness is no fad—it has enabled him to withstand the rigours of desert and gl
House of Snow includes over 50 excerpts of fiction and non-fiction inspired by the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Here are explorers and mountaineers,
House of Snow includes over 50 excerpts of fiction and non-fiction inspired by the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Here are explorers and mountaineers,
Covers 24 of the most extreme foot races on the planet,?such?as?Pike's Peak Marathon, Transalpine Run, Everest Marathon,?and Antarctica Marathon?Running is an inexpensive, convenient, and increasingly
A deeply moving story of the beauty and brutality of life, and death, on the world’s most unpredictable and perilous mountain.Sitting just lower than Everest at 8,611 metres above sea level on the Chi
A deeply moving story of the beauty and brutality of life, and death, on the world’s most unpredictable and perilous mountain.Adrian Hayes details an intensely personal account of his attempts to clim
The first illustrated telling of the Everest story that equally features Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.On the morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was b
A definitive account of Captain Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition provides a detailed chronicle of Scott's epic attempt to reach the South Pole, a quest that ultimately cost him his life, drawing on
Since earliest days, humans have found it impossible to resist the allure of the unknown. The reasons are as different as the people are. Here, in one volume, Explorations captures in photographs and
