Lost in the Valley of Death : a story of obsession and danger in the Himalayas
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 286 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 23 cm
Status
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-286).
Description
"In his early thirties Justin Alexander Shetler, quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey: across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal, in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters, while also documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever restless explorer was driven to pursue ever greater challenges, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest--his own hero's journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition yet shrouded in darkness and danger. There, he spent weeks studying under the guidance of a sadhu, an Indian holy man, living and meditating in a cave. At the end of August, accompanied by the sadhu, he set off on a "spiritual journey" to a holy lake--a journey from which he would never return. Lost in the Valley of Death is about one man's search to find himself, in a country where for many westerners the path to spiritual enlightenment can prove fraught, even treacherous. But it is also a story about all of us and the ways, sometimes extreme, we seek fulfillment in life"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 796.51092 JUSTIN ALEXANDER | Checked Out |
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Prescott Valley Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | ALEXANDER, JUSTIN | Find It Now |
SPL in the Village - BIO - Biography Collection | BIOGRAPHY JUSTIN ALEXANDER | Find It Now |
Sedona Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | BIOGRAPHY JUSTIN ALEXANDER | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adventure and adventurers -- United States -- Biography.
Adventure travel -- Himalaya Mountains.
Biographies.
Hikers -- Himalaya Mountains -- Biography.
Himalaya Mountains.
Justin Alexander, -- 1981-2016?
Missing persons -- Himalaya Mountains.
Travel -- Religious aspects.
Wilderness areas -- Himalaya Mountains.
Adventure travel -- Himalaya Mountains.
Biographies.
Hikers -- Himalaya Mountains -- Biography.
Himalaya Mountains.
Justin Alexander, -- 1981-2016?
Missing persons -- Himalaya Mountains.
Travel -- Religious aspects.
Wilderness areas -- Himalaya Mountains.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rustad, H. (2022). Lost in the Valley of Death: a story of obsession and danger in the Himalayas (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rustad, Harley. 2022. Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rustad, Harley. Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rustad, Harley. Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
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