Tag: survival
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Fixing the Vessel You’re On
In the early 1970s, thrill-seeker and adventurer Alby Mangan goes on a six year adventure with his mate John which takes them all around the world as they more-or-less follow opportunities as they arise. After working as brick layers on an Australian island, Alby and John become voluntary crew members on a Ketch sailing boat.…
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Taking risks to advance your cause
“Seven Years in Tibet” – which I thought was going to be an account of one man’s friendship with the Dalai Lama – actually begins with the lengthy tale (65 chapters!) of Heinrich Harrer trying to escape war imprisonment in India and trekking through Tibet. Only one purpose – to be free – guided his…