“Do you long for adventure without being quite sure how to find it?
Do you want to sleep under the stars and experience the wonders of the natural world?More of us than ever are spending weekends and holidays climbing mountains, surfing waves or simply walking in the wilderness, as well as indulging in many other more extreme activities. But how can we use our time out in the open to the full?
Now, Bear Grylls, one of the most intrepid survival adventurers of our day, shares his years of experience of the world’s most extreme terrain to help you get the most from the great outdoors.
So, if you’ve always been intrigued by kite surfing, now’s the time to learn how to do it! Find out how to make a tree house, or what dangers to watch out for when you’re skiing or paragliding. And if you’re planning a hike, discover how to navigate across the hills without ever getting lost and what to pack in your rucksack to keep you safe.
Whether you’re a novice mountaineer looking to graduate from the climbing wall to real rocks, or a weekend camper in search of a little more adventure, this is the book for you.”
Summary by Penguin Publisher
Great Outdoor Adventures
The friendly tone used in the book conveys Bear’s enthusiasm and love for adventures, which is incredibly inspiring when reading!
The back cover
Review by Bushcraft.nu
Some of the best books are the books that are written by pure love and excitement for the subject. It’s like hearing an old teacher who’s really into his subject and talks about it in a way that gets you excited about learning more about it. That pretty much sums up this book.
The writing aren’t that of a college professor carefully weighing his words to get to the best possible sentence structure. Nope. It’s more that of a man who has spent quite a bit of his life adventuring and enjoying every second of it and just can’t wait to finish writing and get back out there!
The book itself is packed full of images, funny stories, warnings and encouragements to get out there. It’s not a book about one particular subject, like hiking, diving, rafting, etc., but more a collection of adrenaline sports. Due to this, the book will serve better as a sort of inspiration source than any type of guide. It’s one of those books that you’d want to pick up in spring when you try to decide on this summer’s big adventure.
With that said, the book does contain a lot of information and great bits of knowledge about each activity. You can tell that this book is written by someone who have walked the walked and talks from experience.
Recommendation
Highly recommended book for anyone who’s interested in adventures of all kinds and not just sipping coffee in front of a campfire. I believe anyone who enjoys the outdoors would find something of interest in this book! The adventures in the book aren’t just adrenaline sports. There’s a lot of adventures that are highly suitable for families, or perhaps a dad looking for a suitable adventure that will make great memories for his kids.
