Torrents As Yet Unknown

“Will have river veterans nodding in agreement and surprise. I loved the journey.” — Doug Stanton, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Horse Soldiers

“An important contribution to the literature of exploration. This book had my pulse racing.”— Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The River

A dramatic narrative tour of 10 of the world’s most incredible whitewater adventures—spanning 5 continents and 40 years—guided by a legendary whitewater trailblazer

This fascinating history of daring whitewater explorers stands alongside classic works on mountaineering, outdoor survival, and extreme sports

Perfect for fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Candice Millard’s River of the Gods

In 10 thrilling real-life adventure stories, pioneering whitewater explorer Wick Walker examines what lured a generation of incredibly daring pioneers into some of Earth’s most wondrous yet forbidding river canyons:

• below Victoria Falls on the Zambezi,
• the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet,
• Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Yangtze,
• the flanks of Mount Everest, and more