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Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap' GeographicalAdventure something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity.So what's a microadventure? It's close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100% guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours.The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family and over 150 stunning photographs, plus tips and advice on safety and kit.Whether it's sleeping on a hilltop or going for a wild swim, cycling a lap of the Isle of Wight or walking home for Christmas, it's time you discovered something new about yourself and the world outside your window. Adventure is everywhere,

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Praise for Alastair Humphreys:

‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical

‘Enormous determination, lateral thinking, and a love for life and adventure’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes

‘I feel proud that our nation still produces nutters like you’ Major General G J Binns CBE DSO MC

Microadventures Local Discoveries for Great

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint William Collins
      Published 5 June 2014
      ISBN-13 9780007548033
      978-0007548033
      ISBN-10 0007548036
      Also in:
      Sport Active outdoor pursuits and activities Travel & Transport Travel guides: adventure holidays Travel tips and advice: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap' GeographicalAdventure something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity.So what's a microadventure? It's close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100% guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours.The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family and over 150 stunning photographs, plus tips and advice on safety and kit.Whether it's sleeping on a hilltop or going for a wild swim, cycling a lap of the Isle of Wight or walking home for Christmas, it's time you discovered something new about yourself and the world outside your window. Adventure is everywhere,

      Trade Review

      Praise for Alastair Humphreys:

      ‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical

      ‘Enormous determination, lateral thinking, and a love for life and adventure’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes

      ‘I feel proud that our nation still produces nutters like you’ Major General G J Binns CBE DSO MC

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