Reddit reviews Maiden Voyage

I'd say, check out Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum. The first known solo circumnavigation.

I've also read Maiden Voyage. Those are the only two I've read and I think Slocum is a better writer.

Nothing, in a way. I climb for my very own reasons and I really don't care or question other people motives. It is a bit besides the point for me.

I don't need recognition or confirmation from others, so I don't collect or have summit pictures as 'proof' for example. I would never seek media attention for that matter. I do wonder a bit if the kid came up with the idea all alone :-)

However, one of my favorite books is by Tanja Aebi who sailed around the world quite unprepared, yet I find her story inspirational. I also feel as if I connect to, or understand a bit, to Christopher McCandless

Surely you will be save if you stay home in front of the tv ( ok an exaggeration) but that doesn't strike me as the path to enlightenment or plain happiness. What a dull place the world would be if nobody ever did something outrageous, be it in art, sport, or anything

I like Maiden Voyage.