Synopses & Reviews
The hair-raising true story of the first team to raft the entire length of the Amazon.
To a trio of twenty-something adrenaline junkies, it sounded like an irresistible challenge: Tackle the Amazon with nothing more than a rubber raft between them and fate.
In Amazon Extreme Colin Angus provides a you-are-there account of his expeditions terrors and triumphs. In spite of Shining Path gunmen, mosquito-laden drinking water, and, of course, the terrifying rapids themselves, his crew also found a reverence for the equally compelling beauty that makes this region so renowned. Graceful dolphins, lush forests, and the intriguing people who live along the river complete the backdrop as Anguss five-month excursion unfolds. Culminating in an astonishing victory that garnered major media coverage, this is the story of three guys who truly went off the deep end, and one who came back to write a riveting recollection of it.
Synopsis
Anchor Canada announces the publication of the “hair-raising” (Publisher’s Weekly) true story of the three young adventurers who attempt to become the first team to raft the entire length of the Amazon -- and barely live to tell about it. Amazon Extreme provides a you-are-there account of the expedition’s terrors and triumphs in one page-turning scene after another.
About the Author
Colin Angus began his adventuring career at nineteen with a five-year, mostly solo, offshore sailing odyssey. He has co-produced two documentaries including Yenisey: River of Extremes (runner up for the "People's Choice" award at the Banff Film Festival) for National Geographic. When not in the field, Colin shares his adventures with the public through presentations and articles. Publications he has written for include Cruising World, The Globe and Mail and Explore. Based out of Vancouver, B.C., he is currently preparing for his next adventure.