Shackleton
Embark on an unforgettable journey through one of history's most epic tales of survival and leadership in Shackleton by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. This gripping biography delves into the life and trials of Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose doomed 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition remains one of the most remarkable feats of human endurance ever recorded. As his ship, the Endurance, becomes hopelessly...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayAn Island to Oneself
A South Seas classic since 1966, this is the story of one New Zealander brave enough to do what we have all now and then dreamed of doing – live alone on a desert island. In his youth, Tom Neale was an ordinary seaman and for years a shopkeeper among the Cook Islands, but he was in his fifties when...Hardback$3800Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate
Margaret Mahy's bestselling classic, The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate, is reimagined with delightfully whimsical illustrations from Emma Collicott, the winner of the 2025 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize. Sam lives an ordinary life in a big city far away from the ocean with his mum. He wears an ordinary brown suit every day to his ordinary job in an...Hardback$2199Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySoul Fuel
Bestselling author Bear Grylls has survived a free-fall parachute accident that left him with a broken back, possibly unable to walk again; falling down a mountain in the Rockies, severing a finger in the Vietnam jungle, and a broken shoulder in Antarctica. He passed the gruelling training to join the SAS, crossed the North Atlantic in an open inflatable boat,...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySoul Fuel for Young Explorers
TV star, former SAS soldier, Guinness World Record holder, author and the first ever Chief Ambassador to World Scouting, Bear Grylls is an inspiration for youngsters who want to make the most of life's adventures. In his recent bestseller Soul Fuel, Bear revealed for the first time the inspiration that helps him to stand strong and find peace each day....Hardback$3200Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid NovemberOne Man's Wilderness, 50th Anniversary Edition
One Man’s Wilderness, 50th Anniversary Edition, is a profound memoir that captures the essence of living in harmony with the remote and untouched wilderness of Alaska. This remarkable account invites readers to journey alongside Richard Louis Proenneke as he embarks on a quest for solitude and self-sufficiency in a land where nature reigns supreme. Charting his path from late spring...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayMaurice and Maralyn
An extraordinary true tale of love, shipwreck, and survival, beautifully told—Maurice and Maralyn's escape from 1970s England and its oil crisis, strikes, and inflation is also a story for our times. SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION AWARD 2024 An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival, and love. 'An absolute jewel of a book' - India Knight 'A gripping...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksView From The Summit
View From The Summit by Sir Edmund Hillary is an enthralling autobiographical account of one of the 20th century’s greatest explorers. This mesmerising narrative transports readers on an extraordinary journey through Hillary’s life, from his historic ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 to his myriad other daring adventures. The book delves deeply into Hillary's unparalleled journey as the first man...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayIndifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of emigrants led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In...Paperback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksFree Ride
By the YouTube sensation with more than two million followers, the inspiring account of a woman in her thirties who, in a moment of personal crisis, embarked on an epic, transcontinental motorcycle ride – and along the way found a new sense of purpose. Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirty-something geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her live-in...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid NovemberDesert Solitaire
‘My favourite book about the wilderness’ Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild In this shimmering masterpiece of American nature writing, Edward Abbey ventures alone into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, to work as a seasonal ranger for the United States National Park Service. Living out of a trailer, Abbey captures in rapt, poetic prose the landscape of the desert; a world...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayFearless
The real-life adventures of a young woman pushing the limits, trusting her instincts and living her life off the beaten path Suffering through searing pain and delirious illness in frigid, makeshift conditions, Chloe Phillips-Harris, at the age of 25 years, summoned every ounce of determination to brave the world's most gruelling horse race - the Mongol Derby. This 1000-kilometre endurance...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksMad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a riveting autobiography capturing the life and adventures of one of the world's most intrepid explorers. Renowned for his insatiable curiosity and relentless pursuit of the boundaries of human endurance, Fiennes has journeyed to the most perilous and remote places on the globe. His experiences span the gamut from...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayLandlines
Landlines by Raynor Winn is a poignant and reflective memoir, chronicling Raynor and her husband Moth’s courageous and deeply personal journey across Great Britain. After receiving the devastating news that Moth's health is rapidly deteriorating, Raynor clings to the hope that another epic walk might once more bring healing and solace. With the South West Coast Path calling them back,...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayA Land Rover Named Lucy
Three young men, one stubborn Land Rover, and a journey that refused to quit. Sometimes the hardest roads lead us home. When test race car driver Andrew Edwards agrees to deliver a rusting Land Rover from England to West Africa for his cousin, a renowned wildlife artist studying bird migration, he imagines a challenging but manageable adventure. What unfolds is...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayTrue Spirit
There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it. "Inspiring, personal and heartfelt" HERALD SUN "A simple yet addictive narrative . . . stirring stuff" COURIER-MAIL On 15 May 2010, after 210 days...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips late OctoberThe Lost Island (Dolphin Twins, Book 1)
An epic new adventure from best-selling author Anh Do. Twins Noah and Skye are stranded on a remote island – washed ashore after a wild storm that hit when their village was mysteriously attacked... and their mum was taken. Isolated from all they know, the twins must learn how to survive in this new world of unknown coast and caves....Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayEpic New Zealand Adventurers
Ten true stories of daring and danger from New Zealand adventurers. Race to the South Pole with Sir Edmund Hillary, defend yourself against polar bears near the Magnetic North Pole with Helen Thayer, find the source of the Nile River with Cam McLeay and Garth MacIntyre, circumnavigate the world with 15-year-old Laura Dekker in a yacht, trek through the forbidden...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayWanderlust
The mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of an eccentric adventurer who traversed some of the greatest frontiers of the twentieth century, from uncharted Arctic wastelands to the underground resistance networks of World War II. "An absolute joy... Wanderlust is a compelling introduction to one of the most charismatic explorers to ever cross the ice."—New York Times Book Review Deep in the Arctic...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySeven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer is an extraordinary tale of endurance, adventure, and friendship that provides a rare glimpse into the secluded world of Tibet during a tumultuous epoch. The story recounts the incredible journey of Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer, who finds himself imprisoned in India by the British at the outbreak of the Second World War. Following...Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayTo the Edge of the World
Set in the summer of 1856 – in the midst of a ship race to deliver supplies to the California Gold Rush – captain’s wife Mary Ann Patten is forced to take the helm from her husband. Within days she has put down a mutiny and must attempt to steer a 216' clipper ship laden with the modern equivalent of...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Log from the Sea of Cortez
In 1940, John Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his friend, the biologist Edward F. Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. The day-to-day story of the trip is given in the log, which combines science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure. This edition also includes Steinbeck’s profile of his fellow traveller.Paperback$4000Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid NovemberThe Grip of the Ice
The gripping untold story of Britain’s first Antarctic expedition — a daring journey that launched the legendary careers of Scott and Shackleton. Before Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic race to the South Pole and Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Endurance, there was Discovery, the expedition that began it all. Discovery was Britain’s first Antarctic expedition, where Scott, Shackleton and their crew battled scurvy,...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayIn My Element
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MARITIME FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK 'An entertaining and compelling page turner that will stay with you.' — Pete Goss The boat picks up another wave and surfs again, faster this time, deafening. My eyes are streaming, sore from the icy wind that throws spray in my face. And over the top of it all, I can...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksThe World Walk
The invigorating true story of a man and his dog who circled the globe on foot. After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all, one...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySouth
Sir Ernest Shackleton's South is one of the greatest survival stories of all time. In 1914, Shackleton led a party of men hoping to be the first to traverse the Antarctic, but when their ship became crushed by ice 350 miles from land, the expedition soon became a matter of life and death. This is the extraordinary account of treacherous...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySir Edmund Hillary: An Extraordinary Life
Sixty years ago, New Zealand's greatest adventurer, Edmund Hillary, made world history with his ascent of Mt Everest. This intimate and inspiring book tells the full story of Sir Edmund Hillary's extraordinary life, from his expeditions to remote corners of the world to his humanitarian activities serving the Sherpa people. Drawing on Sir Ed's personal archives, it is a portrait...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayGregor The Overlander
When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats and cockroaches co-exist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor’s arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland’s uncertain future. But Gregor...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayTracks
A revised, reissued fortieth anniversary edition of this prize-winning, bestselling account of one woman's solo journey across 1,700 miles of the Australian Outback. 'I experienced that sinking feeling you get when you know you have conned yourself into doing something difficult and there's no going back.' So begins Robyn Davidson's perilous journey across 1,700 miles of hostile Australian desert to...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksInto the Wild
Into the Wild is a compelling narrative by Jon Krakauer that chronicles the enigmatic journey of Chris McCandless, a determined young adventurer searching for meaning and authenticity in a world dominated by modernity. Overwhelmed by the constraints and superficiality of contemporary society, McCandless donates his savings to charity, abandons his possessions, and sets off in pursuit of unfiltered freedom. His...Paperback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksCoffee First, Then the World
Spanning 16 countries, taking 124 days, and covering 18,000 miles, Coffee First, Then the World is the thrilling and unforgettable narrative of Jenny Graham’s solo, record-breaking bike journey around the globe. Teeming with resilience, tenacity, and adventure, this book immerses readers in a race against time and self-discovery. SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED...Paperback$4800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksAmelia Earhart
A new series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in elementary education, narrating the stories of those great historical figures who have left their mark on humanity in fields such as science, art, exploration, music and other subjects. Young readers will be able to read all about these famous people's main achievements, experiencing the main steps of their lives...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early NovemberThree Brothers in a Boat
The Maclean Brothers are an inspiration - EWAN McGREGOR What The Maclean Brothers are doing is next level - MARK WAHLBERG An amazing achievement... we need more people like the Maclean brothers in the world - LORRAINE KELLY Three brothers. 9,750 miles. A record-breaking odyssey. When the Maclean brothers rowed non-stop and unsupported across the entire Pacific, they made history...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayShadow Thieves: Island of Skulls
** SHADOW THIEVES (published as SCHOOL FOR THIEVES in the US) is the OVERALL WINNER of the Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Prize 2026!**“Top marks” Observer“Full of heart-pounding action" A.F. STEADMAN“The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT“A thrilling read” JONATHAN STROUD“Propulsive pacing” Publishers’ Weekly starred review SKANDAR MEETS OLIVER TWIST IN THIS BLOCKBUSTING MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE SERIES – PERFECT FOR FANS...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid NovemberEndurance
In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, after battling its way through a thousand miles of pack ice and only a day's sail short of its destination, the Endurance became locked in an island of ice. Thus began...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksFree Ride
The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller By the YouTube sensation with more than two million followers, this is the inspiring account of a woman in her thirties who, in a moment of personal crisis, embarked on an epic, transcontinental motorcycle ride and along the way found a new sense of purpose. Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirty-something geologist living...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksOne Step at a Time
In 2010, before Te Araroa officially opened or was widely known, Shalane Hopkins set out to walk its 3,000 km across New Zealand with a friend. Few Kiwis had attempted the trail, and the route remained rugged and untamed. The 171-day journey tested her grit, resilience, and determination as she faced relentless rain, endless beaches, bush, injuries, and even giardia....Paperback$3700Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Tuesday1000 Minutes of Danger
1000 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath is an exhilarating collection featuring thirty deadly dangers to escape in one epic volume. The countdown is ticking… Liliana is trapped in a burning building with no way out. Zak is stuck in a shipping container that is slowly sinking. Bea accidentally stumbles across a nest of monsters. Read thirty dangerous stories of...Paperback$1799Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySummer Adventure Stories
Set off on an outdoor adventure with this collection of 25 classic tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. The perfect holiday read for children aged 5 and up!From stolen dogs and disappearing necklaces to journeys to faraway lands, these fun-filled stories are packed full of mystery and adventure. Ideal for newly confident readers, these entertaining tales are the ideal length...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayShackleton's Endurance
Adrift on the Antarctic pack ice with no means of escape and no hope of rescue, Ernest Shackleton and his men are surely doomed. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his men set sail for Antarctica, where they plan to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, his ship, the Endurance, becomes locked in pack ice. Later,...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksRescue
How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. "I was hall monitor," he said afterwards. "It is my job to look after my classmates." Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earth's surface, or...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayOdd Wolf Out (Faelan the Wolf Book #1)
Brand new animal fantasy series! The first of three funny, full-of-heart adventures in this new fantasy series follows a gentle but determined vegetarian wolf named Faelan (which means ‘Little Wolf’ in Gaelic), who is something of a misfit, derided by the other wolves in the pack. He would rather make friends with other animals than eat them! He also likes...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Great Cave Rescue
The extraordinary story of the Thai cave rescue is now the subject of a major feature film, The Rescue Keen to go exploring after soccer practice, the boys of the Wild Boars soccer team ignored the sign at the cave entrance warning visitors not to enter during the monsoon season. What followed was a high-stakes international mission that very nearly...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayHow to Think Like a Fish
Jeremy Wade has caught an unparalleled array of outsize and outlandish fish from challenging locations all over the world - goliath tigerfish from the Congo, arapaima from the Amazon, 'giant devil catfish' from the Himalayan foothills... As his catches attract increasing public attention, many people ask him how they can improve their own fishing results. This book is his reply....Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Art of Risk
Diving doctor on the Thai Cave Rescue (now a Netflix series) and former joint Australian of the Year explores the stories of other people who regularly risk their lives and what we can learn from their expertise. Are free-solo climbers, underwater cave explorers, and big-wave surfers crazy... or cautious? How do soldiers and fighter pilots manage risk? What can we...Paperback$3700Elsewhere:$4099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksAmelia Earhart
Meet Amelia, the fearless female flier! Now available as a board book in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the life of Amelia Earhart, from her childhood as a tomboy to becoming the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean to her eventual disappearance. With stylish and quirky illustrations and...Board book$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayOcean Adventure (Mr Luke's Magic Library #1)
There’s a special place, hidden within the school. It’s a magical place where the books inside can take readers on journeys beyond their wildest dreams. Welcome to Mr Luke’s Magic Library. Mr Luke’s class have opened a magic book and found themselves under the sea! They marvel at the underwater wonders, but when a sad mermaid approaches them, they know...Hardback$1900Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayBanks
Lust, science, adventure — Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trumped by his obsession with the natural world and his lust for scientific knowledge. Fabulously wealthy, Banks was the driving force behind monumental voyages and scientific...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayLawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes is an enthralling biography that delves deep into the life of Thomas Edward Lawrence, an archaeologist and adventurer who became a key figure in the 1916 Arab Revolt. Known for his extraordinary journey through the scorching deserts of the Middle East, Lawrence's life is a blend of daring exploits and profound cultural integration. He...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayBad River
Backyard adventurer Beau Miles takes on four of Australia’s most human-impacted rivers to ask the uncomfortable question: why do we destroy the very thing that keeps us alive? When filmmaker Beau Miles was thirty-six years old, he had a mid-life adventure crisis. Instead of buying a sports car or having an affair, he decided to kayak the length of his...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableOut 18 May 2027Pre-orderThirst
National Geographic 2019 Adventurer of the Year "Beautiful and deftly written and intimate and searing in its honesty, Anish's is a quest to conquer the trail and her own inner darkness." - Foreword Reviews "Filled with ruminative self-reflection, soaring natural descriptions and delightful accounts of the gracious, life-sustaining 'trail magic' of hiking culture, Thirst is a testament to human endurance,...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksThe Well at the World's End
When A.J. Mackinnon quits his job in Australia, he knows only that he longs to travel to the Well at the World's End, a mysterious pool on a remote Scottish island whose waters, legend has it, hold the secret to eternal youth. Determined not to fly (‘It would feel like cheating’), he sets out with a rucksack, some fireworks and...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksShadow Divers
A true adventure in which two amateur scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery - and make history themselves. For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. But in 1991, not even these courageous divers were prepared for what they found 230 feet below the surface, in the frigid waters of...Paperback$3200Unit price /UnavailableOut 17 Nov 2026Pre-orderThe Everest Mystery
The definitive book on Sandy Irvine and the mystery of his and Mallory's disappearance on Everest in June 1924. The fate of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, who were last seen disappearing into the clouds as they headed for the summit of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924, still grips the imagination over 100 years later. Mallory's body was found...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe North Pole
The epic, multi-millennia story of humanity's obsession with the North Pole, from Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge who travelled there in 1990 'Extraordinary . . . an elegant travel account, a learned history and a psychological thriller wrapped in one' ANNE APPLEBAUM 'Erling Kagge is a deeply thoughtful writer . . . The North Pole proves to be the perfect subject...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksIn Green
'I need to ride now, to explore, to uncover more life; to reach strangers, to feel danger and to learn; to share this old, slow way, with man's patient, most forgiving and most loyal friend - the horse.' In his mid-twenties, restless in the routine of a city, Louis D. Hall found himself wondering how to create the life he...Hardback$4500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksRescuing Titanic
This exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea...Hardback$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksZoe the Beach Dragon (Dragon Girls #11)
Grace, Zoe and Sofia are travelling back to the Magic Forest for another adventure as Sea Dragons. The girls must work together and face their fears in order to save a missing turtle leader. Zoe will have to put her surfing skills to work and take the daring lead on this quest. If she doesn’t succeed, the Fire Queen will...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksEverest
Join the treacherous mission to conquer Earth’s highest peak in David Long’s enthralling retelling of the first expeditions to climb Everest. Everest is the world’s highest mountain, towering like an icy giant over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it has always been a magical place, known as “Goddess Mother of the World” or the “Peak of...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksThe Crossing
The Crossing is as profound as it is moving - a tapestry of adventure, love and, of course, camels. Tim Cope, author of On the Trail of Genghis Khan In 2020, at the age of thirty-one, Sophie Matterson set out to walk her five camels from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Byron Bay on the east coast. At a...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksRelentless
From the star of SAS AUSTRALIA Dean's journey from the Special Boat Service to intrepid adventurer is truly inspirational. - Sir Ranulph Fiennes An extraordinary tale of courage and adventure. Dean's story is inspirational. - Levison Wood Dean's relentless determination to help those who face many mental health battles is incredible and admirable - he's a hero to many. -...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayPaddling North
2013 Gold Winner IBPA Ben Franklin Awards In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayEndurance
100 of the most astonishing stories of human survival, adventure, and exploration, chosen by Levison Wood. We are always captivated by tales of courage and bravery, of world-firsts and death-defying experiences. In this anthology, explorer and bestselling author Levison Wood has gathered 100 of the most fascinating accounts of human endurance throughout history. From the heroism of Antarctic explorers to...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdaySouth
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. Now we clung to a battered little boat, 'alone, alone – all, all alone; alone on a wide, wide sea.' The ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 was to be the first land-crossing of Antarctica. When disaster strikes, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s party has no choice but to make an...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksCloser to the Edge
Leo Houlding started climbing at ten years of age in the Lake District and was the youngest person (and first Briton) to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the United States at eighteen years, which cemented his reputation. He has since gone on to summit the world's toughest peaks and explore the most extreme places on our...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayArthur the King
When you are racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When they left the next day, the dog...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksAlastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers
WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal heroes. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too. Discover the thrilling experiences in Alastair Humphreys'...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksThe Book of Wondrous Possibilities
From bestselling author Deborah Abela, comes a middle grade adventure for 8-12-year-old heroes (even if they don't know it yet). Arlo Goodman lives with his Uncle Avery in a run-down flat above their bookshop. He has no friends, except for his pet mouse, Herbert. But when a girl called Lisette bursts into the shop and begs him to hide her...Paperback$1700Usually:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayReturning Light
‘On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive.’ In 1987, Robert Harris happened...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayCompletely Mad
From the New York Times bestselling author of First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary—and extraordinarily different—adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat... alone. In this bracing adventure tale, the stories of John Fairfax and Tom McClean are woven together for the first time. Fairfax set off from...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Island of Lost Horses
Two girls divided by time, united by their love for some very special horses – an epic Caribbean adventure! On a remote tropical island, twelve-year-old Beatriz is about to embark on an epic journey, through hurricanes and across the high seas and back to the time of Christopher Columbus. When Beatriz stumbles across a wild mare with strange markings in...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayThe Adventurer's Son
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily News Hailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer’s Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica. In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twenty-seven-year-old...Paperback$5600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksThree Cups Of Tea
OVER HALF A MILLION PAPERBACKS SOLD IN THE US since publication in 2007, 37 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. 'Here we drink three cups of tea to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third, you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksStep by Step
A true testament to one of Nepal's finest mountaineers Step by Step is the compelling and insightful biography of Pemba Gelje Sherpa, one of his generation's most accomplished Nepalese mountaineers. Having climbed twenty-one peaks over 8,000 metres, including eight ascents of Everest, Pemba reveals his remarkable journey from a humble village boy to a world-renowned guide and environmentalist. Through candid...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips TuesdayNever Give Up
The extraordinary new autobiography from adventurer Bear Grylls. The sequel to the multi-million copy selling global phenomenon Mud, Sweat and Tears. 'Grylls takes you behind the scenes on his most thrilling adventures. Riveting.' - Daily Mail 'A rocket-fuelled adventure.' - Tim Peake 'His passion for adventure is truly infectious.' - Gareth Southgate Bear Grylls has always sought out adventure. From...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksEverest, Inc.
Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers—including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker—this vivid and authoritative adventure history chronicles one of the least likely industries on Earth: guided climbing on Mount Everest. Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air or has seen a recent photo of climbers standing in line to get to the top of Everest may...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksCaptain Scott
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