Hard Way: Stories of Danger, Survival, and the Soul of Adventure Book

Would give it 6 stars if I could. He's an adventurer and a clear, concise writer who takes you to ground zero. Works for Nat Geo. The book is a collection of his essays about his various travels. He writes well, simply and from the heart, focusing on the experience more than the achievements. His achievements are mind blowing (Everest, Matterhorn, bike across Africa, bike across Western Europe (twice), across Eastern Europe, multiple first ascents etc) but he is modest about all that. He clearly loves nothing more than pitting him self against the worst of nature and wilderness and lucky for us, has come home (till now) to write about it. Very satisfying book, I think any outdoors person would enjoy it tremendously. (How is this guy not a household name??)