Into the Wild

Pre-order Lucy Shepherd s story of her journey to become an explorer, her world-first expedition across the Amazon s Kanuku Mountains and her mission to share the wild places of our world. Not just a story of an extreme journey, but of courage, humility and growth. Lucy Shepherd writes with honesty and heart and this book is a powerful reminder that exploration is still alive - BEAR GRYLLS'An inspiring story of tenacity and determination . . . a rare glimpse into what it takes to become a modern-day explorer' EVA ZU BECK Thoughtful, grounded and quietly powerful BRUCE PARRY Lucy is the quintessential enlightened modern explorer, keeping adventure alive' STEVE BACKSHALL"e;THE MOST HARDCORE MEMBER OF THE NEW GENERATION OF BRITISH EXPLORERS"e; - THE TIMESWhat does it really take to become an explorer?To travel beyond maps and certainty.To face fear . . . and keep going.To step away from comfort and convenience - and rely on instinct, teamwork and resilience when there s no clear way forward.Inspired by the extraordinary journeys of previous generations, Lucy Shepherd set out to find out.Into the Wild charts the making of an explorer, culminating in a world-first expedition into one of the most remote and unforgiving environments on Earth - the Amazon rainforest.Leading a small all-Indigenous Amerindian team of explorers across Guyana s faraway Kanuku Mountains, Lucy travelled through dense jungle and treacherous rivers, enduring hunger, injury and illness along the way. The rainforest was alive with constant threat: bushmaster snakes, jaguars, caiman alligators, fire ants and flesh-burrowing parasites. Fifty days after being dropped into the wilderness, the team finally reached their destination.By turns thrilling, warm and inspiring, this is the story of a childhood dream made real. And a passionate reminder that our world s wild places still matter, not just for what they reveal about the planet, but for what they reveal about us.