High Altitude

Mountaineer, Airline Pilot, Modern-day Adventurer

Mike Allsop

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Състояние:: Отлично
Език:: Английски
Наличност:: 1 бр.

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Издателство:: Allen & Unwin
Година:: 2013 г.
Език:: Английски
Страници:: 392
Корици:: Меки
Категория:: Спорт, туризъм и пътеводители

Most people who survived an almost unsurviveable plane crash would be tempted to sit back, take a good hard look at life, and take things a little bit easier. Mike Allsop is not most people. Almost losing his life in a Twin Otter crash off the coast of Hawaii awakened Mike's zest for life and his thirst for adventure. Mountaineering became Mike's passion and climbing led to him almost getting shot in Russia, narrowly missing a fatal avalanche in Peru, returning a replica of a stolen Yeti hand to a Nepalese monastery, and then attempting the biggest climb of them all—Everest. Not content with being an exceptional climber, Mike then decided to take up running. But he was never going to be a weekend jogger, he soon cooked up plans to run seven marathons, in seven continents, in seven days—The 777 Project—and also to run the world's highest marathon on the slopes of Mt. Everest. Air New Zealand pilot Mike Allsop writes about his life, career and extreme adventures, from mountain climbing (including Everest) to running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. There are hair-raising dramas involving everything from travel to childbirth, plus life-changing thrills in a story that above all, speaks of the wisdom of thorough preparation in all things, the consolations of a drink or two with friends, and the power of single-minded determination and self- belief. - Kia-Ora magazine Pilot and adventurer Mike Allsop tells about plane crashes, Everest and striking a balance between thrills and family. - Sunday Star Times Allsop is someone you may have heard of. He first made the news nearly two decades ago for surviving what should have been a fatal air crash. His most recent media splash early this year was running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. In between these two events, he became an Air New Zealand pilot, climbed several mountains in several countries including Everest in Nepal, and ran a high altitude marathon there. While living an adventurous life and flying planes, he married and had kids. And he’s put all of it into his book so he’s a writer too. He weaves in what motivates him, how he balances adventures with a normal family life. He’s met some interesting people too but he never lets it go to his head. Allsop has a humorous touch too, and knows when something is dangerous. This all comes through in his storytelling. - Waikato Times