The Rough Guide to Ultimate Adventures 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) 1st edition by Witt, Greg, Rough Guides (2008) Paperback

by Greg Witt

Ultimate A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features adventures for all travellers, including "soft" experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you the how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Experienced tour leader and trekker extraordinaire, Greg Witt brings cultural sensitivity and humour, as well as concise practical information. The guide is packed with maps & safety advice and includes information on all the best local guides. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures.

Genres: Travel, Adventure

Paperback

First published September 15, 2008

About the author

Some weeks Greg Witt hikes more miles than he drives, which means he wears out his boots faster than he wears out his tires. He has crossed the Grand Canyon on foot a dozen times, and as a guide in the Swiss Alps each summer, hikes more than 700 miles and gaines nearly 100,000 vertical feet of elevationthe equivalent of climbing Everest 9 times. Witt is a Fellow with the Royal Geographical Society. His other titles include 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City and Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel. "

Reviews

[Don Gubler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good travel and adventure information and recommendations. The adventures I have been on they have described spot on. I have added a few items to my bucket list and have fodder for around planning and dreaming.

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this from the library so it could sit on our coffee table for a few weeks and we could pick it up at random and find neat places to go. I now think it needs to live permanently on the coffee table (well, maybe not, but somewhere in our bookshelves), so I'm going to look into purchasing it. Then we'll have it for future planning... and dreaming... and learning.

The book is beautifully laid out and is jam-packed with adventure trips from around the world. Well organized (by continent), with blocks of text and tons of neat facts, accompanied by gorgeous photos and helpful tips. I found many many amazing-sounding places to visit that I'd never before heard of. Need to make a list of places to find out more about, before I return this one! Highly recommended for adventure seekers and those who like to run around, sweat, and get dirty when they travel :)

[Ron S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bucket list aspirational and inspirational travel porn book for the adventurous. Better than average when it comes to conveying practical information for those that actually want to get out there and do these things. I'd give a higher rating if it wasn't for the usual Rough Guide lay-out/graphic design/look and feel, which is cluttered, clunky, slap-dash and hard to read, nice photos notwithstanding.

[Ty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course this book rocks; I helped write it.

[Elizabeth O · Rating 4 out of 5]

One I'd like to refer back to. Good reference when planning a trip around at least one outdoor adventure. (Don't think we'll get over to Romania to go caving just yet.)