num_pages: 274
description: Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations And, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do they find the resources to surviveIn answering these questions, Benedict Allen weaves a series of tales from his own experience as well as that of other explorers including Columbus, Cortez, Scott, Shakelton, Stanley, Livingstone and their modern Joe Simpson and Ranulf Fiennes.
language: English
title: Into the Abyss: Explorers on the Edge of Survival
titlecomplete: Into the Abyss: Explorers on the Edge of Survival
genres: Russia, Travel, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 67
publisher: Faber and Faber Limited