Description

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A heart-stopping and essential guide to the best extreme outdoor adventures on every continent

Imagine kayaking the churning whitewater of Africa's wild and wet Zambezi River. Getting barreled in a wave surfing Fiji's legendary Cloudbreak reef. Trekking New Zealand's famed Milford Track through the lush, green fiords.

The Adrenaline Junkie's Bucket List is the ultimate guide for the outdoor and sports enthusiasts seeking out the world's most fantastic adventures. The book runs the gamut of water, mountain and hiking sports for all skill levels—from beginners to experts. Written by a veteran outdoor adventure expert, author and wilderness physician, it presents readers with one hundred amazing and challenging voyages all over the world. Organized by continent, the book offers fifteen to twenty-five trips of a wide variety in each section, and also covers local lore and history, hotel and restaurant recommendations, and other relevant services. Sidebars throughout contain practical advice for the adventure travel enthusiast on health, safety, and outdoor life. This is the perfect book for extreme athletes and armchair travelers looking for an adventurous read.

About the Author

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Christopher Van Tilburg, M.D. is editor for Wilderness Medicine magazine and is a regular contributor to National Geographic Adventure, Backcountry, Columbia Gorge, among others. He is an emergency room and ski resort physician, and a member of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the U.S. He has written several books on the outdoors, and lives in Hood River, Oregon with his daughters.

Praise For…

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“Exhilarating take on the daily life of a unique brand of doctor.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mountain Rescue Doctor

“Any of Van Tilburg's accounts could be the stuff of a Sunday night TV movie.” —Booklist on Mountain Rescue Doctor

“Filled with adventure and good advice.” —Library Journal on Mountain Rescue Doctor