Biografi: eventyrere og opdagelsesrejsende

"For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the 19th century, ... European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe-- and extend their colonial empires. Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. Burton spoke twenty-nine languages, and was a decorated soldier ... Speke was a young aristocrat and Army officer determined to make his mark ... There was a third man on both expeditions ... whose exploits were even more extraordinary. This was Sidi Mubarak Bombay, who was enslaved and shipped from his home village in East Africa to India. When the man who purchased him died, he made his way into the local Sultan's army, and eventually traveled back to Africa, where he used his resourcefulness, linguistic prowess and raw courage to forge a living as a guide. Without Bombay and men like him, ... neither Englishman would have come close to the headwaters of the Nile, or perhaps even survived"--Publisher marketing.

Med saltkrystaller i øjenvipperne stirrer jeg ud over den oceaniske ødemark af bølger og den endeløse horisont. En klam impuls klæber til rygraden, da jeg ser direkte ind i den knækkende grønne gennemsigtighed. Det er de største bølger, jeg endnu har sejlet i. Hvad laver jeg egentlig her? Trætheden trækker i mine knogler. Min værste fjende er min egen udmattelse. Jeg lukker øjnene og sukker, måske er det her alligevel for meget og for vildt?Midt i en livskrise beslutter Sidse Birk Johannsen at kaste sig ud i en solosejlads. Med kun kort tids sejlererfaring står hun ansigt til ansigt med både naturens raseri og sine egne indre dæmoner. Fra det iskolde Grønland til Polynesiens krystalklare vand og videre i egen nyindkøbt båd gennem Østersøen. I en vinterstorm kæmper hun for at finde mening og retning i livet og i sejladsen, og i Baltikum finder hun den styrke, hun får brug for til at gennemføre sin største udfordring: en solohavsejlads til Færøerne.For meget og for vildt er ikke kun en fortælling om eventyr og mod, men også om at kaste sig ud i det ukendte og lære undervejs. Barske naturskildringer blandes med dybe, personlige refleksioner, og Sidse viser, hvordan en rejse på havet kan blive en rejse ind i sig selv. Det er en inspirerende historie om udholdenhed, selvopdagelse og at lykkes, selvom det hele bliver for meget og for vildt.Sidse Birk Johannsen er gymnasielærer og bor til dagligt på sin båd, som hun selv renoverer. Over 21.000 mennesker følger hver dag hendes eventyr på Instagram på @sisi_atsea.

Læseren følger livet i bygden Oqaatsut (Rodebay) i årene 2007-2014. Familien, der er forfattere til bogen, er tilflyttere fra Danmark, som på alle måder ønsker at forstå og leve som den lokale befolkning. Det blev syv år med trygt naboskab og intenst samarbejde, hvor både store udfordringer og store glæder blev kendetegnende for opholdet. Familien Leed fortæller levende i bogen om bygdevilkår i Grønland, som kun fungerer fordi alle bidrager med deres forskellige kompetencer. Læserne får levende indtryk af hverdagen i skolen, i butikken, i kirken, på slædeture, på ture ind til Ilulissat og meget mere. Men gang på gang træder dagligdagen i baggrunden og bliver overskygget af store og til tider dramatiske begivenheder: Meddelelser fra Spøgelseshuset, kaffemik på Kvindernes Kampdag, besøg af Sussi og Leo, ishelvede, mordvåbnet dukker op, telefonopkald til præsident Obama, isfjeld og tsunami, Hollywood filmoptagelser – og en tur på fjeldetSangerinden Julie Bertelsens præsentation af bogen:Hvis du er interesseret i …• eventyr fra det virkelige liv• at lære noget nyt• faktuelle oplysninger set ‘udefra’• at gøre noget helt andet i livet• at blive underholdt• Grønland og Arktis• at høre noget om dette fra en helt ny vinkel?Så læs denne bog om en familie, der flytter til Grønland på grund af udlængsel og behov for mere ro i hverdagen. Det resulterer i en hel del år i Grønland, og de sidste syv år bor de i den lille bygd, Oqaatsut i Nordvestgrønland. Og herfra får du historier, oplevelser, gode råd og en indsigt, man kun kan få, når man som dansk familie vælger at dele hverdag og vilkår med den lokale grønlandske befolkning.Det hele præsenteres fra en personlig vinkel og med personlige detaljer.

Emma skriver sig ind i danmarkshistorien, som den yngste danske kvinde til at stå på toppen af Mount Everest.Kulden bider, ilten forsvinder og kræfterne er væk. Det nemmeste vil være at give op, vende rundt og gå ned. Det er jo bare et bjerg. Who cares. Men viljestyrken driver hende videre. Op. Det handler om så meget mere end et bjerg.Den 26-årige Emma Østergaard fortsætter op ad Mount Everest, selvom det er et spørgsmål om liv og død. 18 mennesker dør på verdens højeste bjerg i 2023, og fem personer er fortsat savnet. Men Emma klarer den.Som den yngste danske kvinde bestiger hun Everest i maj 2023. Forud ligger flere års træning og intens forberedelse. For lige siden Emma var lille, har hun haft en særlig styrke.Når hun sætter sig et mål, går hun all-in, og efter en tur til Kilimanjaro får Emmas drømme tunnelsyn. Hun vil bestige Mount Everest. Koste hvad det vil.Kom med på Emmas mentale og fysiske rejse fyldt med blod, sved og tårer. Smil, frygt og frustration. Det her er historien om en ung dansk kvinde og hendes ubegribelige vilje og styrke.

DANSK, MEN BARN AF INDIEN er en smuk og gribende fortælling om forfatterens barndom. Beretningen tager udgangspunkt i en tid, hvor danske familier stadig tog på kirkelige udvekslinger med ønsket om at forandre livet for mennesker med vilkår, som vi i dag ville anse for helt usandsynlige.Claus Konstantin beskriver en barndom fuld af savn, men den indeholder også kærlighed i store mængder. De to forhold opvejer hinanden, men efterlader ham alligevel med ar på sjælen. Vi hørerom livets centrale valg og omvalg, som resulterer i et fuldt og helt menneske, der besidder en nærmest magisk evne til at gøre fortid og fremtid nærværende.DANSK, MEN BARN AF INDIEN er en beretning om at tageansvar for eget liv og have opmærksomhed på alle de små ting, vi som danskere tager for givet: duften af kaffe, et venligt blik, efterårets bløde lys og kærligheden til ens nærmeste.

Prisvinder som BEDSTE REJSEBOG på Nordic Adventure Film Festival Book Award.“Er du klar til at sejle ind i eventyret?” spørger Thomas Veber. Vandet glitrer i sollyset, da han drejer nøglen, og påhængsmotoren springer i gang. Sammen med sin datter og fotograf Mathilda Veber sejler de ud fra havnens beskyttende moler, hvor flodens stærke strøm griber fat i dem.På en far-datter-odyssé gennem syv lande sejler de ned ad Donau i familiens kun fem meter lange motorbåd. De vil have oplevelser og varme. Flere nærgående møder med politiet under den brændende sol i Kroatien og Serbien tester dog deres tålmodighed, og en uventet invitation fra Liberlands præsident afslører en dybere strøm af konflikter langs floden. Men de oplever også friheden på vandet, nærmest tropiske strande i Ungarn og en varm gæstfrihed fra lokale, hvis venlighed lyser op i deres eventyr.“Det er helt anderledes, end det vi plejer, og præcis, hvad jeg havde håbet på,” siger 19-årige Mathilda Veber, da de fortøjer i Bratislavas primitive havn.Fra de stille morgener, hvor duggen stadig hænger over Donau, til de støjende aftener i Beograds gader skildrer Mathilda Vebers fotografier rejsen med nærvær og ægthed. Sammen med Thomas Vebers fængslende fortællinger bliver Med strømmen til Balkan mere end en eventyrlig rejsebeskrivelse. Det er en fortælling om, hvordan man med små midler kan få store eventyr. Men også om familiebåndene, der styrkes, når man sammen tør vove sig ud på ukendt vand.Med strømmen til Balkan er for dig, der drømmer om eventyr, længes efter nærhed og søger inspiration til en uforglemmelig rejse. Er du klar til at lade dig rive med af strømmen?Thomas Veber, tidligere it-chef, nu forfatter og eventyrer, har sammen med familien sejlet over Atlanten og lavet tv-programmer om deres rejser. Efter adskillige langturssejladser har Thomas dedikeret sit liv til at inspirere andre med en travl hverdag til at få flere eventyr. Mathilda Veber, nylig student med et fotograferingsstipendium, planlægger nye sejlereventyr i Stillehavet før hendes videre studier.

Den 18. august 2000 fejrede Slædepatruljen Sirius sit 50 års jubilæum. I ”Sirius gennem 50 år” beretter tidligere Siriusmænd om deres år med patruljen i den smukke og barske grønlandske natur. Gennem beretningerne får man et sjældent indblik i de vilkår, patruljen må arbejde under. Vi hører om hverdagene med de ensformige rutiner og om de dramatiske hændelser, som koster liv og lemmer for mænd og hunde.Udover de personlige beretninger består bogen af en indledende beskrivelse af forløbet op til Sirius’ oprettelse og af de opgaver, patruljen varetager. Ordforklaringer, faktalister og adskillige henvisninger til patruljens ruter er også at finde i bogen.Bogen er redigeret af Peter Schmidt Mikkelsen, som selv gjorde tjeneste i patruljen i 1977-79.Forfatteren Peter Schmidt Mikkelsen (f. 1954) er født i Vestjylland, men har gennem livet opbygget et stærkt bånd til Grønland. Det har han både som medlem af Slædepatruljen Sirius fra 1977-1979, som medarbejder på Thule Air Base og på ekspeditioner i Grønlands Nationalpark. Han er desuden medstifter af Nordøstgrønlandsk Kompagni ’Nanok’ og har udgivet en lang række bøger om sine oplevelser i Grønland og Siriuspatruljen.

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the depths of the ocean.Oceanographer Dawn Wright made history in 2022 when she became the first Black person to visit Challenger Deep, the deepest and most unexplored place on Earth--a trip that took her over 10,000 meters beneath the Pacific Ocean's surface. Remarkably, we know less about the ocean floor than we do about the surface of the moon. Barely one-fifth of the seabed has been mapped in high resolution to date. As an ocean scientist and explorer, Dawn has made it her mission to change that.Mapping the Deep takes you on an extraordinary adventure with an extraordinary woman into the depths of Challenger Deep, showcasing the perseverance and innovation needed for ocean exploration. With a focus on Dawn's historic dive, her personal journey, and the cutting-edge technology that made the expedition possible, this book highlights the crucial importance of mapping the ocean and its profound impact on our planet's future. From the fascinating history of the area and the incredible stories of its explorers to the diverse marine life that resides within, prepare to be inspired.Through a blend of history, fascinating facts, and beautiful images, Mapping the Deep offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of deep-sea exploration.As Chief Scientist of Esri(R), Dawn Wright aids in strengthening the scientific foundation for Esri software and services, while also representing Esri to the scientific community. A specialist in marine geology, with record-setting submersible dives in Alvin (to the East Pacific Rise), Pisces V, and the Limiting Factor (to Challenger Deep), she has also authored and contributed to some of the most definitive literature on marine GIS. Dawn is an elected member of both the US National Academy of Sciences and the US National Academy of Engineering, as well as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Oceanography Society, and the Geological Society of America. She holds lifetime achievement awards from the American Association of Geographers, the Geological Society of America, and WINGS World Quest Women of Discovery. Dawn is a professor of geography and oceanography at Oregon State University, where she was named Oregon Professor of the Year in 2007. She has coauthored several books for Esri Press, including Ocean Solutions, Earth Solutions, and the GIS for Science series.

For fans of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Suleika Jaouad's Between Two Kingdoms, the invigorating true story of a man and his dog who circled the globe on foot."Quietly stunning." —Laurie Woolever, New York Times bestselling author of World Travel with Anthony Bourdain and Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography 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 step at a time.The World Walk is the emotional and exhilarating story of the tenth person and first dog to walk around the world. Together, Turcich and his dog, Savannah, covered twenty-eight thousand miles over the course of seven years. Through deserts, jungles, cities, and mountains, Turcich meditated on what’s important in life and took lessons from cultures around the globe. Rarely has there been a true-life tale of such scope. From sheltered suburbanite to world traveler, Turcich’s epic account runs the full gamut: He is held up at knifepoint in Panama and gunpoint in Turkey; wanders deep within himself in the deserts of Peru; watches a democracy fortify itself in Georgia; and takes it all in with his resolute companion by his side. His growth spans the most basic elements of surviving on the road—finding food, water, and safe places to camp—to humanity’s more noble aspirations, such as the benefits of democracy, the search for love, and the weighing of personal significance. Accompanied by some of the author’s world-class photography, this tour de force of resilience and triumph of the human spirit will reaffirm to readers that the world is beautiful, people are good, and life should be a generous, vibrant adventure.

New Zealander Tom Neale spent a total of sixteen years alone, in three spells, on the uninhabited Suwarrow coral atoll, half a mile long and three hundred yards wide in the South Pacific. He first went there on October 7, 1952, from Rarotonga, and remained alone until June 24, 1954, when he was taken off ill after a dramatic rescue. The island was two hundred miles from the nearest inhabited island. He returned for a second stay from 1960 - 1963, and his third stay, until 1977. This book, "Hermit Of Suwarrow - Tom Neale's Atoll", is his autobiography which records all the perils, joys and survival of hurricanes and storms while living as a self-imposed castaway on a small tropical island.

Many people wonder how life might be different if they chucked in their nine-to-five existence and did something more interesting instead. Few follow through. This is the story of what happened when one family did just that: abandon suburban success for a life afloat: self-reliance, community and an alternative way of connecting with the world. Of course, things don't always go according to plan.

On an East-African hunting expedition in 1909, Delia Akeley, a forty-year-old American woman, captured a baby female monkey. Delia's loneliness in an isolating patriarchal world, and her long-frustrated desire to adopt a child, had motivated her to nurture the animal. She named the monkey JT Jr and decided to study her interactions with humans.The unique relationship between Delia and JT unlocked Delia's latent talents of research and observation, anticipating both Jane Goodall's chimpanzee writings and Margaret Mead's Samoan ethnographies. However, Delia's love for JT clashed with her husband Carl's obsession to create a temple of African wildlife dioramas at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Nursing Carl's broken body and realising their diverging interests pushed Delia into a breakdown in Uganda, which led to a savage divorce in Manhattan, and the heartbreaking caging of JT in a Washington zoo. Carl's death triggered a long battle between Delia and Carl's widow, who succeeded in obliterating most of Delia's achievements.In Delia Akeley and the Monkey, Iain McCalman uses official records and personal documents to build a story of passionate love and hate among women, men, animals and museums that predates our times but speaks to our present. It illuminates much about human-animal relations and the tyranny of gender inequality, through reinstating an obscured story of a dedicated amateur primatologist.

This is a day to day journal about the 5000 miles boat trip known as "The Loop or "The Great Circle". A young man's dream of doing this trip after reading a book about it. After working on the sailboat, it was ready to make the trip. There was some hair-raising experience and a lot of fun times spent as we grew closer as a couple. There is a lot of history and beauty on the water to experience. I would encourage everyone to follow their dreams whatever it might be.

The siren songs of the RV lifestyle are the call of the open road, the aroma of pine-scented forests, and the sound of a bubbling brook. They entice travelers to embark on a voyage of unmatched freedom and discovery. With "Nomadic Nature: A Comprehensive Guide to RV Camping in National Treasures," we invite you to enter a world where your backyard is a kaleidoscope of natural wonders and your home is mobile. For outdoor enthusiasts, national parks have always had a special place in their hearts because of their breathtaking landscapes and varied ecosystems. However, the union of the recreational vehicle (RV) and the national park results in an unmatched experience, where the voyage itself enriches the final destination.This all-inclusive guide is your ticket to discovering the allure of motorhome camping in some of the country's most famous and pristine sites. Whether you're an experienced RV traveler looking for fresh perspectives or a beginner planning your first trip, "Nomadic Nature" is a must-have companion.

The Long Rescue, first published in 1960, is the dramatic story of the ill-fated Greely Expedition launched in 1879 as a scientific study the Arctic region. Of the original complement of 25 men, only 6 would survive to reach the U.S. following their rescue in June 1884. Included are 18 pages of maps and photographs.From the dust jacket: "We'll leave at two P.M.," Lieutenant Greely announced. It was 10 a.m., August 9, 1883. The commander of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition had concluded he could not wait another day in hope of the relief ship's reaching his little band of men in the Far North. Summer was passing. New ice might close the harbor and trap them. They had to leave and leave quickly.This was the beginning of the retreat of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition-twenty-five men under the command of Lieutenant Adolphus A. Greely, who had been sent by the United States in 1879 to study the Arctic phenomena. From a scientific standpoint, their expedition had been successful, but before their mission was over, disaster was to strike again and again.The Long Rescue tells the terrible, suspenseful drama of the heroic attempt of Greely and his men to escape from the treacherous North. Fighting not only against the unpredictable forces of the Arctic, where a sudden shift in wind could take them miles off their course or move a gigantic ice floe in their path, but against time-for Greely knew that a few hours' delay could destroy any chance of reaching the relief ship-the expedition had to meet and conquer elements of nature unknown to most men. But the sinister Arctic was to strike a deathblow to their hopes of reaching the rescue ship on time, and they were to find themselves a prisoner of the North for a third long winter.The story of the desperate fight for survival of the Greely expedition is an adventure story of almost unbearable dramatic suspense. It is also an epic of the courage and leadership of the men responsible for this heroic task-many of whom gave their lives for the winning of the Farthest North.

The initial inception for crafting this novella germinated twenty-three years ago. I wanted to devise a type of autobiography underscoring certain experiences in my life, referencing Puerto Rico as the backdrop for its creation. While exploring and searching for my personal ensimismamiento (search within), I adhere to the literary "flow of consciousness" technique in my prose for ruminating on life's meaning, interconnecting my individual and global perspectives. My discourse is derived from my respective perceptions and academic training along with knowledge gained from my travels to Latin America and Europe. For me, writing and speculating on life can be encapsulated at specific and well-defined moments.

Join renowned adventurer Frank Wolf on a gripping and epic journey through Canada's unforgiving northern wilderness.Renowned adventurer Frank Wolf annually embarks on a series of long-distance wilderness journeys. A little while back, he attempted a 280 km ski journey across Baffin Island, a 1750 km canoe trip through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and a 550 km ski retracing of the 1854 expedition of legendary explorer John Rae, all in less than a year.Moving through rugged landscapes, across 6000-foot-high glaciers, and down wild tundra rivers, each of these epic excursions took place with different teams of people brought together to complete challenging missions in some of the most unforgiving environments on the planet.Beyond the sordid tales of adventure, we're also given a window into the displaced time between Wolf's primordial wanderings, revealing that his remote explorations, though arduous and uncomfortable, are easier for the wanderer than the fallow times. The inner adventure bouncing around in Wolf's head during these periods is often wilder than the obstacles he faces in the hinterlands of Canada as he copes with being a misfit in the modern world.

Isolated from the civilized world, the Island is guarded by armed sentinels with orders to shoot to kill anyone attempting to escape. Its inhabitants are hostages of a tyrannical ruler that keeps them enslaved. Their only hope is to flee the Island, but the price to pay is often too high. Driven by the birth of his firstborn child, Carlos decides to escape. His brother and three friends join him. But evading the guards is just the beginning. Their route to freedom is a 90-mile passage across "The Straits of Death", a shark infested ocean with strong sea currents, and unpredictable storms. Only one in every four who venture into the crossing reaches their destination... alive. Follow these brave souls as they confront relentless guards, treacherous seas, and the cruel hand of fate. Their quest for love, family, and freedom becomes a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Every obstacle they overcome and every sacrifice they make carries them closer to a destiny they refuse to surrender.

Con el ultimo suspiro, es un extraordinario y conmovedor relato lleno de profundas emociones, de triunfos y fracasos sobre la vida de Adolfo Gonzalez, un indigena zapoteco de Oaxaca, Mexico. De nino sonaba con obtener una buena educacion y romper el ciclo de pobreza en su familia. Despues de muchos anos de lucha y sufrimiento sin poder alcanzar sus metas por la extrema pobreza en la que vivia, toma la dificil decision de abandonar su hogar y emigrar a los Estados Unidos, donde trabaja en los campos agricolas de California. Fue una escuela de adultos en Salinas, California, que le abrio las puertas para su educacion, ahi aprende ingles como su tercera lengua y consigue su diploma de preparatoria, posteriormente ingresa a la universidad. Anos mas tarde, con mucho esfuerzo y perseverancia, en el ocaso de su vida, se gradua con honores en la universidad.

Laugh, weep, be moved, challenged, and inspired, as you are taken on a journey of discovery. You might identify with the students - or relate to this teacher! Delve into her world, as she fulfils her childhood dream of becoming a wise and compassionate teacher.She considers teaching as the greatest privilege and responsibility. She taught her school subjects, but she also taught young people life skills: how to learn, laugh, live, love, forgive - and what really matters, in this short life we are gifted.She strongly believes that students need acceptance, and self-belief, in order to learn and to love learning - that they are worth her time, interest, and care.Her methods of engaging the interest of students were rarely traditional. But they worked! If students had difficulty, her calling as a teacher was to "find another way". Every time.You will be touched not only by her variety of classroom stories, but by her honesty, humour, wit, and insights, but you'll be hooked with her 'teaching' experiences as she travels with seven teenagers for three weeks in a foreign country. What could possibly go wrong?Enjoy.

Discover the story of a determined mother who fought hard to keep her family together during wartime and its aftermath, with hardly any support from others. The battle didn't end with the war; it extended into my own life. Growing up in poverty, I faced my own set of challenges that made every step towards success feel like a steep climb. However, these trials pushed me to strive harder and sparked a desire to help others. This tale follows our family's journey through hard times, my own fight to achieve my goals, and how these experiences ignited a passion for giving back.

A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary--and often overlooked--adventurers, from Sacagawea to Matthew Henson to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny.The archetype of the American explorer, a rugged white man, has dominated our popular culture since the late eighteenth century, when Daniel Boone's autobiography captivated readers with tales of treacherous journeys. But our commonly held ideas about American exploration do not tell the whole story--far from it.The Explorers rediscovers a diverse group of Americans who went to the western frontier and beyond, traversing the farthest reaches of the globe and even penetrating outer space in their endeavor to find the unknown. Many escaped from lives circumscribed by racism, sexism, poverty, and discrimination as they took on great risk in unfamiliar territory. Born into slavery, James Beckwourth found freedom as a mountain man and became one of the great entrepreneurs of Gold Rush California. Matthew Henson, the son of African American sharecroppers, left rural Maryland behind to seek the North Pole. Women like Harriet Chalmers Adams ascended Peruvian mountains to gain geographic knowledge while Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride shattered glass ceilings by pushing the limits of flight.In The Explorers, readers will travel across the vast Great Plains and into the heights of the Sierra Nevada mountains; they will traverse the frozen Arctic Ocean and descend into the jungles of South America; they will journey by canoe and horseback, train and dogsled, airplane and space shuttle. Readers will experience the exhilarating history of American exploration alongside the men and women who shared a deep drive to discover the unknown.Across two centuries and many thousands of miles of terrain, Amanda Bellows offers an ode to our country's most intrepid adventurers--and reveals the history of America in the process.

In March 2020, I scored a new job, turned forty, and the world shut down. I was out of work for about six weeks. About a month or so after returning to work, I learned that I was twelve weeks pregnant! While yes, the pregnancy was blissful, my job made existing while pregnant pretty damn difficult. In the midst of fighting for respect and a better position in the company, I started writing poems while commuting to and from work on the train. Later on, I started writing little musings to go along with the poems. These writings (and soon art pieces) continued after I resigned from that company to work for another who turned out to not be that much better about me being a new mother to a tiny baby. The little one was born by the completion of these pieces, but the anger that accompanied the treatment I received remained. The result is this collection.

Peter Chrzanowski's life took a dramatic twist at the age of 14 when his dad took the family on a grueling 14-month overland voyage by Volkswagen camper from Canada to southern Argentina's Tierra Del Fuego. The trip changed his life forever. Over the next four decades, he became an extreme skier, paraglide pilot, film maker, journalist and event producer.By 1978, when he was 21, Peter had already organized his first major climbing/skiing expedition and documentary film on Peru's highest peak - Huascaran (6746 m, 22,132 ft), along with French extreme skiing legends, Patrick Vallencant and Jean Marc Boivin.Accidents began to happen. In 1979 he cartwheeled 900 vertical meters (2,700 ft) down a 55 degree face while skiing Peru's Ranrapalca (6746 m, 22132 ft). He miraculously survived while waiting three days for rescue.In Canada, he continued his notable historical first ski descents, including a solo climb and first ski off the "Monarch of the Rockies", Mount Robson (2,829 m, 12,982 ft) in August 1983. While attending SFU he continued his films and first ski descents off mountains like Mexico's Popocatepetl; BC's highest peak, Mount Waddington; Mount Serratus; Mount Currie; Siberian Express; and many more. He brought extreme skiing legend Sylvain Saudan (and the name) to Blackcomb's Saudan Couloir. At least 20 films later, with more crashes, torn knee ligaments, and several near-death experiences, he then discovered the arcane sport of paragliding, and brought it to Canada. Then came more severe accidents, including a fractured femur and cracked pelvis, controversial sporting events, and judging films at several mountain film festivals around the world. He judged the World Extreme Skiing Championships in Valdez, Alaska for nine years.Follow Peter's brutally honest autobiography in "I Survived Myself."Learn how he has led a life as a black sheep to many in the corporate world -full of controversy and mischievous politics, which he humorously and very candidly reveals in his book. Peter is credited with bringing extreme skiing and paragliding to Canada.