Courting the Diamond Sow: A Whitewater Expedition on Tibet's Forbidden RiverThe dramatic, firsthand account of a pioneering journey down Tibet's Tsangpo River--one of modern exploration's greatest challenges--that ended in violent tragedy with the death of international whitewater paddler Doug Gordon. 16 pages of full-color photos. |
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