{"product_id":"through-sand-snow-a-man-a-bicycle-and-a-43-000-mile-journey-to-adulthood-via-the-ends-of-the-earth","title":"Through Sand \u0026 Snow: a man, a bicycle, and a 43,000-mile journey to adulthood via the ends of the Earth","description":"\"A genuinely remarkable adventure. True grit and rabid perseverance.\" - Sir Ranulph Fiennes\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Excellent, gritty travel at its humid best\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Fast paced, humble, fascinating, eloquently written. 100% recommend\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Gripping from start to finish. I read it in just one sitting!\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"An amazing and wonderfully written adventure...I'm not sure what will ever follow it\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Factual, funny, interesting and gripping. A must read\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"So articulately written with real humility and honesty. I can’t wait to read more!!!\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A romping true adventure with struggle, strife, love and loss. Topped off with a glorious sense of achievement\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A superbly written book\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"You are a crazy b*****d!\"\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Compelling and beautifully written - a cut above the majority of travel writing\"\nBOOK DESCRIPTION\nAged 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 simple: 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.\nLiving 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.\nThrough Sand \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1999934903\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1999934903.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Walker, Charlie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43332153507901,"sku":"BVV.1999934903.G","price":7.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1999934903-0.jpg?v=1783575435","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/through-sand-snow-a-man-a-bicycle-and-a-43-000-mile-journey-to-adulthood-via-the-ends-of-the-earth","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}