Grafika The Worlds Longest Climb

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* PRE-ORDER today for your a signed copy of The Worlds Longest Climb by Pauline Sanderson (Limited time only) * “I have had the adventure of a life time & raised money for charities I will support for life. I quite literally would not have been able to do this without Tiso's support. They recognised this as an adventure that would do more than just summit Everest. The countries we had to travel through tested our kit to the max, both extreme heat & cold but also tested our preceptions of cultural differences. This was fascinating. We did sell out talks for Tiso on our return & they very kindly gave all the ticket sales to our dedicated charities. As a company they are ethical & supportive of adventure at every level. Thanks Tiso.”
- Pauline Sanderson. This is a humorous & touching account about an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story. Her life & experiences on the Everestmax expedition will inspire, amuse & probably astonish all those who share her journey. Everestmax is a tale of endurance, comedy, culture, tragedy, geography, romance & just a bit of nudity in one epic adventure. In 2006, five individuals, as diverse in age as they were in lifestyles, were the first ever to undertake the world’s longest climb. Accompanied by a support team of two, the team cycled over 8, 000km from the Dead Sea in Jordan to the Base Camp of Mt Everest, journeying through Syria, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal & Tibet in the process. At Base Camp, bikes were exchanged for climbing kit where the team successfully summitted the great mountain itself. The Everestmax team managed to get through a constant barrage of adversity with a surprising amount of hilarity. Extreme weather, bureaucracy, gun toting locals, sharp-toothed monkeys, political unrest, soggy crutches & illness are just a few of the obstacles they had to overcome. This unprecedented journey took the team through countries & cultures deemed ‘anti-western’ yet the reader will be inspired by the great faith demonstrated in human nature irrespective of religion or nationality. The book also gives an honest & frank insight into Pauline’s life. The reader will understand why she was so driven to take part in such a huge undertaking at an age society often dismisses as ‘past it’ (aka middle aged).