The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la
by By Balf, Todd
Category: Nature , Ecosystems & Habitats , Rivers

A spinetingling chronicle of a kayak team's quest to make the first descent through the dangerous Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet describes how the four expert members of the team, partially funded by the National Geographic Society, attempted the first end-to-end journey through the gorge, an adventure that ended in tragedy. 75,000 first printing.