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Upon first seeing its unforgiving rapids, 20-year-old traveler Mick O’Shea began dreaming of a solo expedition down the Mekong River, from its source in Tibet to the South China Sea. This exhilarating travel novel captures O’Shea’s extremely dangerous kayak adventure into the unknown through remote gorges, terrifying rapids, & deadly whirlpools, past floating headless bodies, looming dams & terrifying Chinese soldiers. Always seeking adventure & adrenaline, this explorer was immediately attracted to the Mekong’s power as well as to its spiritual & cultural significance & exotic beauty. This extraordinary true story of one man’s wild ride down one of the fastest & most dangerous rivers in the world is a compelling read for armchair travelers, extreme-sports fans, environmentalists, & Southeast Asia enthusiasts. Review:"Mick O'Shea's book is a remarkable story of a great adventure that is, at the same time, a heartfelt plea for wider awareness of the challenges facing the Mekong River's delicate ecology." —Milton Osborne, author, The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain FutureAbout the AuthorMick O’Shea is the first person to successfully navigate the Mekong River. He is an expert adventurer who enjoys white-water rafting, trekking, kayaking, & camping. He is the cofounder & CEO of Wildside Eco Tours, which specializes in travel & eco-tourism in Laos.基本信息出版社 ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin (2007年5月28日)语言 ‏ : ‎ 英语平装 ‏ : ‎ 264页ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1741148693ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1741148695商品重量 ‏ : ‎ 306 g尺寸 ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 2.01 x 13.97 cm

upon First Seeing Its Unforgiving Rapids, 20-year-old Traveler Mick O’shea Began Dreaming Of A Solo Expedition Down The Mekong River, From Its Source In Tibet To The South China Sea. This Exhilarating Travel Novel Captures O’shea’s Extremely Dangerous Kayak Adventure Into The Unknown Through Remote Gorges, Terrifying Rapids, And Deadly Whirlpools, Past Floating Headless Bodies, Looming Dams And Terrifying Chinese Soldiers. Always Seeking Adventure And Adrenaline, This Explorer Was Immediately Attracted To The Mekong’s Power As Well As To Its Spiritual And Cultural Significance And Exotic Beauty. This Extraordinary True Story Of One Man’s Wild Ride Down One Of The Fastest And Most Dangerous Rivers In The World Is A Compelling Read For Armchair Travelers, Extreme-sports Fans, Environmentalists, And Southeast Asia Enthusiasts.   

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o'shea Fell In Love With The Mekong River At The Age Of 20 And Ever Since Has Dreamed Of Becoming The First Person To Explore Its Entire Length. This Book Describes His Dream And Its Fulfillment, As It Records His Ambitious, Dangerous, And Exhilarating Ride Down The River Known As Kong, Mother Of Water. This Wet And Wild Tale Of Adventure Is Sure To Satisfy Armchair Explorers. But The Book Is Much More Than A Simple Narrative Of Man Against Killer Rapids, Monster Whirlpools, Freezing Temperatures, And Unexploded Land Mines. All Of That Is Central To The Author's Story, But So Is An Environmental And Political Disaster About To Descend Upon The Millions Of People Who Inhabit The Valleys Of The Mekong. The Chinese Are In The Process Of Constructing Eight Immense Dams In Yunnan Province, Two Of Which Have Been Completed, With Another Four Currently Under Construction. This Mekong Cascade Of Dams Is One Of The Largest Engineering Feats Ever Undertaken. O'shea Points Out That Yunnan Is Prone To More Devastating Earthquakes Than Almost Any Other Region Of The World. The Chinese Are Building The Dams To Provide Electricity For Urban And Suburban Areas In China. They Have Made No Mention Of Compensation Or Any Benefit To The Peoples Of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Or Vietnam. The Author Admirably Accomplishes His Two Main Goals: To Relate The Harrowing Story Of His Kayak Trip And To Direct Attention To The Man-made Threats To This Stunningly Beautiful And Wild Corner Of The World.

An adrenalin-pumping, heart-stopping account of one man's dream to become the first person to navigate the full length of the mighty Mekong from its source in Tibet to the South China Sea.Mick O'Shea had a dream. He wanted to be the first man to travel down the mighty Mekong River, mother of all rivers, from source to sea. In a kayak. Alone. But then Mick was never an ordinary bloke. Growing up in hot, dusty and landlocked Kalgoorlie, his childhood was spent catching poisonous snakes and exploring abandoned mine shafts for fun, and later, fishing for shark off the south coast of WA. In his holidays, he'd hang out with SAS soldiers who were running extreme adventure outbound camps for kids, soaking up skills in rock climbing, abseiling, wilderness survival, canoeing, caving and navigation. This childhood lay the template for the rest of Mick's life - adventure, adrenalin, and not a little danger.When Mick first laid eyes on the Mekong as a twenty year old traveller, he was immediately hooked by its beauty, its diversity and its spiritual and cultural importance to the people who lived alongside it - not to mention its awesome white water rafting opportunities. When he realised that the Mekong, known to many of the people who lived along its banks as'Kong, Mother of Water', had never been fully navigated or explored, a dream was born.In the Naga's Wake is the extraordinary story of how Mick undertook the first ever navigation of the Mekong, a journey undertaken largely in a kayak, and largely alone. From sheer-sided, remote gorges to terrifying rapids, deadly whirlpools to Tibetan bandits, floating headless bodies to ex-Khmer Rouge extortionists, looming Chinese dams and equally terrifying Chinese soldiers, his was a white-knuckled, breathtaking, exhilarating and extremely dangerous ride into the unknown. Part Title......Page 1 Title Page......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 Map 1 Course of Mekong......Page 9 Map 2 Location of dams......Page 10 1 Inspiration and the Mekong......Page 11 2 The challenge......Page 23 3 Preparation, departure and the recipe for disaster......Page 31 4 A river is born......Page 39 5 Euphoria on the roof of the world......Page 57 6 The sparks fly......Page 69 7 When all else fails......Page 83 8 The back of beyond: the Mekong gorges of Tibet......Page 99 9 In the shadows of Kawakarpo......Page 117 10 Yunnan and the king of fat bastards......Page 145 11 Shaky ground and the tidal waves of change......Page 155 12 The Mekong flute master and a new rhythm of life......Page 163 13 Hope and harsh realities: the Lower Basin......Page 171 14 Lands of contrast: the Lao and Thai Mekong......Page 191 15 Secret wars and the settling of scores......Page 213 16 Cambodia and the beating heart of the Mekong......Page 227 17 The nine-headed dragon: the Vietnam delta and beyond......Page 243 Epilogue......Page 253 Acknowledgements......Page 255 Bibliography......Page 259 Upon first seeing its unforgiving rapids, 20-year-old traveler Mick O'Shea began dreaming of a solo expedition down the Mekong River, from its source in Tibet to the South China Sea. This exhilarating travel novel captures O'Shea's extremely dangerous kayak adventure into the unknown through remote gorges, terrifying rapids, and deadly whirlpools, past floating headless bodies, looming dams and terrifying Chinese soldiers. Always seeking adventure and adrenaline, this explorer was immediately attracted to the Mekong's power as well as to its spiritual and cultural significance and exotic beauty. This extraordinary true story of one man's wild ride down one of the fastest and most dangerous rivers in the world is a compelling read for armchair travelers, extreme-sports fans, environmentalists, and Southeast Asia enthusiasts Upon first seeing its unforgiving rapids,20-year-old traveler Mick OShea began dreaming of a solo expedition down the Mekong River, from its source in Tibet to the South China Sea. This exhilarating travel book captures OSheas extremely dangerous kayak adventure into the unknown through remote gorges, terrifying rapids, and deadly whirlpools, past floating headless bodies, looming dams and Chinese soldiers. Always seeking adventure and adrenaline, this explorer was immediately attracted to the Mekongs power as well as to its spiritual and cultural significance and exotic beauty. This extraordinary true story of one mans wild ride down one of the fastest and most dangerous rivers in the world is a compelling read for armchair travelers, extreme-sports fans, environmentalists, and Southeast Asia enthusiasts. Mick O'Shea, the first person to paddle the entire length of the Mekong River, tells of his 2004 journey that lasted more than 140 days, starting from the Mekong's source in the mountains of Tibet and descending 4,909 kilometers to the tropical South China Sea. The author shares his true story of navigating the dangerous Mekong River from Tibet, through Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, to the South China Sea