How to Get to the North Pole
Written by seasoned adventurer Tim Moss, comprehensive chapters take you through the details of each challenge or journey. If you're rowing an ocean where do you sleep at night? How do you go to the loo at sea? If you're cycling round the world precisely what difficulties will you face and how will you overcome them? From armchair adventurer to those simply looking for practical advice, this book is aimed at anyone who's ever dreamed of doing something BIG! This book will tell you how to: Row an ocean; Get to the North Pole Cross a desert; Sail the seven seas Cycle round the world; Navigate a big river, Get to the South Pole; Climb an unclimbed mountain.
About the Author
TIM MOSS is a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and has worked for the British Schools Exploring Society. His own adventures include the first - and first British - ascents of mountains in Kyrgystan, Russia and Bolivia; travelling around the world using different transport methods; and swimming the Thames. He has organised and supported around 100 expeditions on all seven continents including the Women's Commonwealth South Pole Expedition and Sarah Outen's human-powered around-the-world trip. Tim belives strongly that adventuring should be widely available - to anyone. Visit his web site on www.thenextchallenge.org