Jonathan Waterman Books

From perpetually snow-capped peaks to stifling deserts below sea-level, the Colorado cuts the deepest and truest cross-section through the heart of the continent.It flows through time as well as space. At the bottom of the Grand Canyon lies one of the early layers of the earth's crust. The cliff dwellers' civilization, and the rise and fall of the great pueblos were only a brief moment in its history. Later came the Spaniards, and then the trappers and prospectors. Not so long ago the Indians battled to defend their invaded country and new technological developments--the greatest is which is Boulder Dam--are beginning to change the face of a region other generations were unable to alter. Frank Waters, a native to Colorado, has brought to his book an understanding of the relation between man and nature which is part of his Indian heritage.

The legendary tale of four gold miners, known as "Sourdoughs," unfolds as they attempt a perilous ascent of Denali in 1910. Equipped with makeshift gear like sheet metal crampons and coal shovels, they claimed to have summited North America's highest peak in a single day, carrying a 25-pound flagpole to commemorate their feat. Jon Waterman delves into this captivating mountaineering mystery, exploring whether their expedition was a genuine success or an elaborate hoax.

Eigentlich ist Jonathan Waterman ein passionierter Bergsteiger. Doch dann lockt ihn und Deborah ein neues Abenteuer: Die mexikanische Baja California, eines der unberührten Naturparadiese unserer Erde. Zwei Monate werden die beiden in schmalen Kajaks die Geheimnisse des "Scharlachmeers" ergründen und gegen Wind, Wellen und die totale Erschöpfung ankämpfen. Der Lohn für eine Million Padelschläge sind ein gestärktes Rückgrat und allerlei "Begegnungen der unheimlichen Art".