What makes a good explorer? Adaptability, ambition, stamina, self-confidence, curiosity, optimism, authority-and fund-raising ability.
He lives in Oxford, England..
He is the author of Mountain Men: A History of the Remarkable Climbers and Determined Eccentrics Who First Scaled the World\'s Most Famous Peaks and A Teacup in a Storm: An Explorer\'s Guide to Life.
He also produced the BBC\'s anniversary film to commemorate the first ascent of Everest in 1953.
About the Author: Mick Conefrey is an author and filmmaker who has made award-winning documentaries on Arctic exploration and Himalayan mountaineering.
What should you wear when crossing a desert? Answer: Lots of layers-fabric absorbs sweat and prolongs its cooling action.
What do you do if attacked by a charging lion? Answer: Stand very still and stare it down.
Everest? Answer: 120 How is polar bear meat best prepared? Answer: Raw and frozen.
Answers to some important questions, courtesy of The Adventurer\'s Handbook: How many corpses are believed to be on Mt.
In addition to the wonderful characters and stories, this book offers many lessons on how to set sail without a clear path home.
Here, award-winning documentarian Mick Conefrey pulls practical advice From their original diaries and logs, like how to survive an Anaconda Attack (wait until it has swallowed Your legs, then reach down and cut its head off), and how to keep morale up (according to Ernest Shackleton, "A good laugh doesn\'t require any additional weight").
Though few of us will ever have to face a charging elephant, or survive solely on penguin stew, when it comes to project management, crisis aversion, or any number of everyday problems, there is much we can learn From the larger-than-life tales of the world\'s most famous adventurers.
What makes a good explorer? Adaptability, ambition, stamina, self-confidence, curiosity, optimism, authority-and fund-raising ability
