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Through Sand & Snow: A Man, A Bicycle, and a 43,000-Mile Journey to Adulthood via the Ends of the Earth

by Charlie Walker
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Through Sand & Snow: A Man, A Bicycle, and a 43,000-Mile Journey to Adulthood via the Ends of the Earth
Through Sand & Snow: A Man, A Bicycle, and a 43,000-Mile Journey to Adulthood via the Ends of the Earth

Gritty 43,000-mile quest for purpose and adulthood.

If you've ever felt the pull of the wild, or the urge to break free from the everyday, Charlie Walker's journey on a secondhand bike speaks to that yearning. His raw, unplanned adventure across continents is both inspiring and a testament to human resilience. What sets this book apart is its authenticity; it's an adventure story stripped of glamor, revealing what it truly takes to follow a dream.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Through Sand & Snow: A Man, A Bicycle, and a 43,000-Mile Journey to Adulthood via the Ends of the Earth

by Charlie Walker
$8.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$22.62  

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ISBN: 9781999934903
Authors: Charlie Walker
Publisher: Charlie Walker
Date of Publication: 2017-12-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, Travelogue, Memoir, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.49
(rated by 987 readers)

Description

Aged twenty-two, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia and Africa. He didn’t train or plan. He just packed a tent and set off. Living wild and sleeping rough in myriad countries, Charlie came to appreciate life's simple pleasures and to glory in the beauty that abounds in both nature and humanity. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the numbing complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle, often with near-fatal consequences. Ultimately, though, the toughest challenge was entirely unforeseen. Through Sand & Snow is a searingly honest and eloquently penned coming of age tale that sweeps the reader along on a wild ride across some of the world's most beautiful and least understood lands.
 

Gritty 43,000-mile quest for purpose and adulthood.

If you've ever felt the pull of the wild, or the urge to break free from the everyday, Charlie Walker's journey on a secondhand bike speaks to that yearning. His raw, unplanned adventure across continents is both inspiring and a testament to human resilience. What sets this book apart is its authenticity; it's an adventure story stripped of glamor, revealing what it truly takes to follow a dream.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.