The Worst Journey in the World

He is genuinely a good author, and his account can be very funny, warm, and heartbreaking but it is just bogged down with so many details. 

Key takeaways:

- Prepare for anything when entering new territory. Do you have the people or tools to survive if the circumstances are much different than you anticipated?
- People are resilient. When you reach the end of your rope, you might be surprised to discover how much further you can go on
- Do not go outside

A thoughtful abbreviation of this book would be AMAZING, but it's so important as a historical document you really couldn't. Very fascinating and moving at points, but a lot of drudgery. Would recommend to others, and I think it might be better as not-an-audiobook.