

Hell or High Water
Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River
Author: Peter Heller
Narrator: Patrick Lawlor
Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 10/15/2004
Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats, Sports & Recreation
Synopsis
In January 2002, in the heart of the Himalayan winter, a team of seven kayakers launched a meticulously planned assault of the Gorge. The paddlers were river cowboys, superstars in the universe of extreme kayaking who hop from continent to continent ready for the next death-defying pursuit. Accompanying them was author Peter Heller. A world-class kayaker in his own right, Heller has logged countless river miles and several major first descents. He joined the Tsangpo Expedition as a member of the ground support team and official expedition journalist and was also granted the exclusive opportunity to write the book about the descent.
Hell or High Water is that book—greatly expanded from his coverage for Outside magazine. Filled with history, white-knuckle drama, and mutiny in one of the world's most storied—and remote—locations, Hell or High Water is as riveting as any of the great epic adventures throughout history. Publication coincides with the release of a documentary about the expedition by National Geographic.