Eccentric Explorers: Unravelling the Mysteries of Tibet--Wild and Wacky Adventurers of the Tibetan Plateau [Paperback]

Michael Buckley (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Crazyhorse Press; 1st edition (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969337027
• ISBN-13: 978-0969337027
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,137,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A nomad at heart, Michael Buckley thrives on adventuring in remote corners of the globe--rappelling through the treetops of Costa Rica, hunting elusive mammals in the wilds of Bhutan (with a camera), diving with manta rays, kayaking in Cambodia, or trekking in Tibet. To get off the track, he is keen on self-propelled transport methods--mountain-biking, hiking, kayaking and diving. He is author or co-author of ten books, including Eccentric Explorers (a biography-based book), Shangri-La: a Guide to the Himalayan Dream (themed around the Himalayan utopia), Tibet: the Bradt Travel Guide, and Travels in the Tibetan World (travel narrative). Although he travels world-wide, he is especially drawn to Southeast Asia and the Himalayan region.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Realize Your Own Indiana Jones, April 23, 2009

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This review is from: Eccentric Explorers: Unravelling the Mysteries of Tibet--Wild and Wacky Adventurers of the Tibetan Plateau (Paperback)

Explorers are an odd bunch. It comes with the territory. After all, who else would willingly traipse off into terra incognita without accurate maps and assured supplies? Tibet was one of the last places on earth to open its doors to discovery. Even as late as the 20th century, explorers had to sneak in, often in elaborate disguise, placing their lives on the line to expose the well-guarded secrets of a forbidden kingdom.

In Eccentric Explorers, Michael Buckley, a Himalayan expert and Tibetan trailblazer, paints a penetrating profile of ten of Tibet's most intrepid and quirky explorers. Legendary characters like the irrepressible Alexandra David-Néel, POWs Peter Aufschnaiter and Heinrich Harrer, and Kintup the spy come to life as Buckley peels away the sand and grit of time to reveal what made them tick. What made them willingly return to Tibet time and again?

Eccentric Explorers gives readers a captivating chance to walk in the shoes of ten intrepid adventurers, to share their exciting exploits. Join their journey. Lace up your boots, grab your walking staff, and realize your own inner Indiana Jones. ~ Brandon Wilson, a member of The Explorers Club, and author of Yak Butter Blues