{"product_id":"be-free-mountains-mishaps-and-miracles-in-africa-paperback","title":"Be Free: Mountains, Mishaps, and Miracles in Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngela Dejong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of personal travel essays that takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride across Africa as seen through the eyes of a solo female backpacker, Angela deJong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Angela stepped onto African soil for the first time, alone, she never imagined it would be just the beginning of a decade-long pursuit to hike all of the continent's tallest peaks. It was the mountain trekking that drew her to Africa initially, but as the years went on it became clear that the mishaps and miracles that happened in between the summits were the real draw. With each uncomfortable circumstance, and every mistake, there was growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow along with Angela as she climbs Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, comes face to face with a silverback gorilla in Uganda, hikes an active volcano in the Congo, experiences her first hammam in Morocco, and eats questionable choices for survival, everywhere. With her carefree approach to travel (no cell phone, no local contacts, no concrete game plan in place) she relies heavily on gut instinct and the inherent goodness of humanity to navigate her way through each country. Some stories will make you cringe, others will make you laugh, and many will make you wonder why anyone would choose this vacation option over a comfy cruise!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegardless of your travel preference, this book encourages you to Be Free. It's how many Africans say \"be yourself.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela deJong\u003c\/b\u003e is a certified personal trainer, author of \u003ci\u003eReality Fitness\u003c\/i\u003e, and owner of Acacia Fitness. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in kinesiology, having majored in sport performance and exercise therapy. She has been training clients since 2001, working with hundreds of people ranging from armchair sports aficionados to national and international high-performance athletes. Angela has travelled solo to every country in Africa that has mountains higher than 3000 metres, and she has summited all of them over the past ten years. She is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003ePolepole: A Training Guide for Kilimanjaro and Other Long-Distance Mountain Treks\u003c\/i\u003e. Angela lives in Edmonton, Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.35 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767983636768,"sku":"9781771605175","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a92a6e7f91589c8c5a1805077244a665.webp?v=1780322112","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/be-free-mountains-mishaps-and-miracles-in-africa-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}