Dieser Abenteurer und Philanthropist ist vor allem dafür bekannt, zu den ersten Menschen zu gehören, die den Gipfel des Mount Everest erklommen haben. Sein Erfolg war nicht nur ein sportlicher Höhepunkt, sondern auch der Beginn seines lebenslangen Engagements für die Unterstützung der nepalesischen Gemeinschaften. Er widmete sich dem Bau von Schulen und Krankenhäusern und hinterließ ein bleibendes Erbe. Sein Leben war geprägt vom Entdeckergeist, indem er nicht nur die höchsten Gipfel der Welt, sondern auch die Pole erreichte, verbunden mit einer tiefen Hingabe an die Menschen, denen er auf seinen Reisen begegnete.
Oxfordshire is full of the weird, wonderful & mysterious. From Faringdon to Banbury, Henley to the edge of the Cotswolds, and not forgetting Oxford itself, local author Mike White shines a light into the darkness to chill, amuse, surprise and, above all, entertain.
This guide to 57 must-do hikes of the Northern California coast leads to classic destinations and lesser-known jewels.
"Mellybean will bounce off the page and into your heart." —Mo O'Hara, New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series and Agent Moose The second book in this charming graphic novel series finds Melly and her feline friends returning to the magical world hidden in their backyard, only to discover that a wicked wizard has taken over and these pets may be the only ones who can stop her! Melly's learned a new trick, and she can't wait to show the cats. But when they all head outside to play, Melly accidentally loses her ball down the magical hole in their backyard. So she decides this is the perfect excuse to visit her friends in the fantastical world on the other side. And this time around, the cats want to come too. (After all, they need to find someone to open their cans of food!) But instead of a warm welcome, the group discovers the whole kingdom has fallen into a mysterious deep sleep. And it is all thanks to Wilma, the wizard who long ago took Narra's powers. She's back to finish what she started by stealing the magic of other mythical creatures so she can become the greatest wizard ever. Now Melly and the cats are all that stand in her way. But how will these four ordinary pets stop an extraordinary villain? Well, they may just have a few tricks up their sleeves!
The highs and lows, joy and heartache of owning a dog are told in this beautifully written story of life in and around a dog park.
"Mike White hits a heartwarming hat trick with this cute, funny, and action-packed adventure. Mellybean will bounce off the page and into your heart." —Mo O'Hara, New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series and Agent Moose The Secret Life of Pets meets The Wizard of Oz in this debut graphic novel about a spunky pup who gets trapped in a world filled with magic, adventure, and one giant, grumpy monster. Melly loves to play games. All her feline friends want to do, though, is take a nap. So when she doesn't leave them alone, the cats trick her into burying a shoe in the backyard. But the small prank turns into a big problem when Melly falls down the hole . . . and is magically transports her to another world! Melly lands smack-dab in the middle of a scuffle between a group of knights and a huge monster. But Melly soon befriends the grumpy giant, learning he isn't as scary as he seems. He's being hunted by a greedy king. One who has also been stealing from his people and locking them up in the dungeons. So although Melly is desperate to find a way back home to Mama and Papa (her human owners), she makes it her mission to help her new friend and the kingdom. But how could someone so tiny defeat such a powerful king? It may just take a game that only Melly can win.
Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a trail for you along Northern California’s Redwood Coast. At last there is a definitive guidebook for the magnificent and beautifully mysterious hikers' paradise known as the Redwood Coast of Northern California. In this new title in the Top Trails series, veteran outdoors author Mike White leads day-trippers and backpackers into some of the most awe-inspiring terrain on earth. Step-by-step in his trail-worn boots, the author created a menu of 57 diverse routes, from a gentle half-mile morning loop to a 29-mile backpacking adventure. Winding through Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties, he guides readers into this landscape of lush, old-growth redwoods; picture-postcard vistas to Pacific Ocean sea stacks; winding descents to undisturbed beaches and mesmerizing tide-pool life; pathways to inland canyons; and untamed wilderness shy on humans but boisterous with herds of Roosevelt elk. For readers ready to hit the trail, this is the can't-do-without guide and for armchair travelers, it's 57 journeys into wonderland.
Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the first ascent to Mount Everest's peak, photographs from the climber's personal collection display the landscapes and difficulties faced by the team before finally reaching the summit.
Borge Ousland beschreibt in seinem Bericht über die erste Solo-Durchquerung der Pole seine packenden Erlebnisse. Mit Demut, Witz und menschlicher Wärme schafft er es, den Leser in seine Lage zu versetzen und das Abenteuer einer Reise, egal welcher Größe, nachvollziehbar zu machen.
Die Autobiografie des Mount Everest-Erstbesteigers
Sir Edmund Hillary wurde nach seiner Erstbesteigung des Mount Everest im Jahre 1953 mit Sherpa Tenzing Norgay weltbekannt. Doch wer ist der Mensch hinter dieser Legende? In seiner Autobiografie erzählt Hillary offen von seiner lebenslangen Leidenschaft für die Berge, den Abenteuern am Südpol und seinem humanitären Engagement für die Bevölkerung im Himalaja. (Quelle: Umschlagtext).
