First Descents: In Search of Wild Rivers - Softcover

Bangs, Richard; Yost, John; Chounard, Yvon; Robbins, Royal; Berman, Tao; Ludden, Brad; Jennings, Trip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897326873 ISBN 13: 9780897326872

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press, 2009

Synopsis

Dropping into the unknown on a rubber raft, hurled against rocks and cliff walls, only to round a blind bend, go vertical on a 10-foot standing wave, and flip over backwards into a deafening vat of near-freezing whitewater. Such is life for the brave souls who commit themselves to exploring the world’s untried rivers. First Descents collects the most enthralling tales from the world’s most respected river explorers. Vivid portrayals in the adventurers’ own words and original photographs tell of solitary efforts and major expeditions on rivers both famous and unknown, including the Yangtze River in China, the Colorado River in Arizona, Ethiopa’s Baro River, and the Braldu River in Pakistan. With stories from Royal Robbins, Tao Berman, Yvonne Chouinard, and others, this newly revised and expanded edition of the 1989 classic captures the excitement, fear, and elation of over four decades of river exploration.

Edition details

• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0897326873
• ISBN 13: 9780897326872
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208