Afterward, he was inspired to write about his trip, establishing himself as both a traveller and a writer. On one particular trip, Connolly ‘set off on an overland trip from England to India, to see if it was possible to travel along the Silk Road in the age of the Empire’. Why Did Levison Wood Take on the Old Silk Road?Īrthur Connolly was a British intelligence officer working for the British East India Company during the early 1800s who for many years was sent on reconnaissance missions across much of Central Asia. Long before he decided to walk the Nile, scale the Himalayas or traverse through the Americas, Levison Wood took off to follow in the footsteps of one of his heroes, Arthur Connolly. Packed with action and emotion, more than anything Walking the Himalayas is a story of personal adventure and striving beyond the limits of convention.Levison Wood, the man that ‘has breathed new life into Adventure Travel’ according to Michael Palin Along the way he also reveals the history of the Himalayas and two millennia of exploration, and examines a continent in crisis in the 21st century. By travelling on foot, and following the same footpaths that locals use, he uncovers stories that might otherwise remain hidden. Following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison walks the entire length of the Himalayas in an adventure of survival and endurance.Ī personal story of discovery, Levison forges strong bonds with local guides, porters, mountain men, soldiers, farmers, smugglers and shepherds. Levison Wood's most challenging expedition yet begins along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan and travels through five countries. he looks like a man who will stare danger in the face and soak up a lot of pain without complaint.' The Times 'Levison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller' Sir Ranulph Fiennesīestselling author of Walking the Nile 'Levison Wood is 'bewildered' by being called a sex symbol, as a death-defying trek through the Himalayas is set to have fans' pulses racing.' Daily Mail 'Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel.' Michael Palin WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

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