Quest for Adventure: Remarkable Feats of Exploration and Adventure

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Remarks on Condition:: Softback and the spine remains undamage

Quest for Adventure: Remarkable feats of exploration and adventure is a 1981 book by Chris Bonington, a renowned mountaineer and adventurer. It is a collection of stories about some of the most daring and inspiring expeditions and adventures of the 20th century, covering various fields such as sailing, ballooning, caving, polar exploration, and mountaineering. The book features 17 chapters, each focusing on a different feat of exploration and adventure, such as Thor Heyerdahls Kon-Tiki voyage, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgays first ascent of Everest, Francis Chichesters solo circumnavigation of the globe, and Wally Herberts crossing of the Arctic Ocean. The book also includes photographs, maps, and illustrations that enhance the narrative The book was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1981. It has 448 pages. Additional remarks: Clipped dust jacket