Mix these three cliches, stir in an almost incomprehensible mix of first names and some [partial] biographies and you have the essence of Todd Balf's The Last River - The Tragic Race of Shangri-La. Ostensibly the tale of a river exploration by kayak gone awry it's focus is continuously blurred by disorganized snippets of arcana and personal information about the participants and (too many) /5(39). · by. Todd Balf. · Rating details · ratings · 45 reviews. The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of the ill-fated October expedition of an American whitewater kayaking team who traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers."/5(45). · The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of this ill-fated expedition, a fascinating exploration of what propelled these kayakers to take on the seething big water and perilous Himalayan terrain of the deepest gorge on the planet. This was the magical Shangri-la of legend, a mile-long canyon framed by 25,foot snowcapped peaks, a place of unimaginable /5(2).
the tragic race for shangri-la by Todd Balf ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, A knowledgeable account of a grueling white-water adventure on the Yarlung Tsangpo, a virtually unexplored river in the Himalayas. Todd Balf. · Rating details · ratings · 45 reviews. The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of the ill-fated October expedition of an American whitewater kayaking team who traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers.". The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of the ill-fated October expedition of an American whitewater kayaking team who traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers." For Wick Walker and Tom McEwan, extreme whitewater pioneers, best friends, and trip leaders, the Tsangpo.
Todd Balf. · Rating details · ratings · 45 reviews. The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of the ill-fated October expedition of an American whitewater kayaking team who traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers.". The last river of the title is the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, known as the "Everest of rivers." Descending from high in the Himalayas down to sea level in India, it runs through gorges whose walls rise to 25, feet and includes (or included) vast stretches which have never been explored, among them a twenty mile swath with a reputed last river the tragic race for shangri la below. The Last River - Todd Balf - It was the ultimate whitewater adventure on the Mount Everest of rivers, and the biggest challenge of their lives. October an American whitewater paddling team traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling.
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