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Sir Ernest Shackleton: A Polar Explorer’s Biography
The fearless explorer who led the Endurance expedition to Antarctica's icy heart.
Amelia Earhart: A Trailblazing Aviator’s Biography
Amelia Earhart: The fearless aviator who dared to soar beyond the clouds.
Sir Edmund Hillary: Conquering Mount Everest – A Biography
The fearless explorer who conquered Mount Everest and inspired generations.
Gertrude Bell: The Life of a Trailblazing Archaeologist and Diplomat
Explorer and archaeologist who shaped the modern Middle East with her intelligence and bravery.
Thor Heyerdahl: The Adventurous Life of a Historical Explorer
Thor Heyerdahl: The daring explorer who crossed the Pacific on a balsa raft.
Bertrand Piccard: A Journey of Innovation and Exploration
Bertrand Piccard: The daring explorer who circled the globe in a solar-powered plane.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner: A Mountaineering Legend’s Biography
The fearless mountaineer who conquered all 14 of the world's highest peaks without supplemental oxygen.
Tenzing Norgay: The Sherpa Legend’s Biography
The Sherpa mountaineer who conquered Everest alongside Sir Edmund Hillary.
Fridtjof Nansen: A Polar Explorer’s Biography
Arctic explorer who revolutionized polar exploration and humanitarian work.
Reinhold Messner: A Mountaineering Legend’s Biography
The fearless mountaineer who conquered all 14 of the world's tallest peaks without supplemental oxygen.
Robyn Davidson: A Journey of Independence and Adventure
The fearless explorer who trekked across the Australian desert with her camels.
Jacques Cousteau: A Pioneer of Ocean Exploration
Explorer of the Deep: Jacques Cousteau, the father of underwater exploration.
Alexandra David-Néel: A Trailblazing Explorer’s Biography
The fearless explorer who journeyed through Tibet and became a Buddhist scholar.
Ellen MacArthur: A Record-Breaking Sailor’s Biography
The fearless sailor who conquered the world's oceans and shattered records.
Ranulph Fiennes: The Life of the Legendary Adventurer
The fearless explorer who conquered Earth's most extreme environments.
Chris Bonington: A Legendary Mountaineer’s Biography
Chris Bonington: The fearless mountaineer who conquered the world's greatest peaks.
Borge Ousland: A Polar Pioneer’s Biography
The fearless explorer who conquered the Arctic alone and made history.
Ed Stafford: The Ultimate Adventurer’s Biography
Ed Stafford: The first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.
Sarah Marquis: A Trailblazer’s Biography
The fearless explorer who walked thousands of miles to uncover the world's mysteries.
Mike Horn: The Adventurous Life of a Modern-Day Explorer
Mike Horn: The fearless explorer who conquered the world's most extreme environments.
Timeline
George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappear on Mount Everest
Amelia Earhart disappears during an attempted flight around the world
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of Mount Everest
Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh reach the deepest point in the ocean, the Mariana Trench
Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon
Thor Heyerdahl completes his reed boat expedition across the Atlantic Ocean
Reinhold Messner completes the first solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
Steve Fossett completes the first solo balloon flight around the world
Lonnie Dupre becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone in January
Felix Baumgartner jumps from the stratosphere, breaking the sound barrier in freefall
Alex Honnold free solos El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
Colin O'Brady completes the first solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica
Nirmal Purja completes the '14 Peaks Challenge', climbing all 14 mountains over 8,000 meters in 189 days
Jasmine Harrison becomes the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean at 21 years old
Arthur Adams sets the record for the fastest solo row across the Atlantic Ocean