About
Explorer of the world's most inhospitable regions who wrote many influential and popular works.
Before Fame
He started his globetrotting by departing from South America on the eve of WWII.
Trivia
He has traveled extensively through South America, Russia and Asia, Africa, Australia, and just about every place in between.
Family Life
His father was a traveling veterinarian and the family got used to moving around often.
Associated With
Like Aron Ralston, he wrote extensively about his travels in exotic lands.
