Journey Across Tibet: A Young Woman's Trek Across the Rooftop of the World [Paperback]

Sorrel Wilby (Author), The Dalai Lama (Foreword), The Dalai Lama (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adventura Books | Publication Date: December 10, 2001

In this inspiring story by a woman "who has few equals, on the trail or on the printed page" (National Geographic), Sorrel Wilby hikes 1,900 miles across Tibet alone. When she befriends some Tibetan nomads, her trek quickly evolves from a daredevil adventure to a journey of self-discovery and personal revelation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Seal Press; Lst Seal Press Ed edition (December 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580050530
• ISBN-13: 978-1580050531
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,155,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Journey Across Tibet, September 27, 2002

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This review is from: Journey Across Tibet: A Young Woman's Trek Across the Rooftop of the World (Paperback)

I loved this book. Could hardly put it down. There were alot of pictures as well of Sorrel Wilbys travel thru Tibet. She made it all so interesting, telling about the country and the people she met along the way.

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Much, January 22, 2005

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This review is from: Journey Across Tibet: A Young Woman's Trek Across the Rooftop of the World (Paperback)

I read this book recently and the author seemed like a "princess" rich bitch trekking across Tibet on her parent's dime. She did run into some harrowing moments, but never seemed to lose her "isn't it all wonderful" attitude toward the people around her. I can well imagine the reason why the natives were so caring, she paid as she went and spoke as if the natives were naturally just so wonderful. Everyone you are giving money to is "just so wonderful" I would rather have read a book about the hard realities of these places outside the bubble of a insulated money'd post college girl