Lost in the Jungle

This is a harrowing true story of adventure and survival. Four backpackers meet in Bolivia and set off into the rainforest on a dream expedition, lured by the promise of uncharted villages and forgotten tribes hidden in places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly becomes a struggle for survival when they get lost in the wilds of the Amazonian jungle.

The group splits up after disagreements, and Yossi and Kevin try to find their own way without a guide. When a terrible rafting accident separates the two men, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone in one of the most unpredictable environments on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his skin begins to rot from his feet during raging storms, he wonders if any of them will make it back alive. The book is published by Summersdale www.summersdale.com

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• adventure
• bolivia
• ghinsberg
• jungle
• rainforest
• summersdale
• yossi

[rubydartz]

I think I hear this guy read at a party in Los Angeles in the 1980's when he was trying to get the book published, or a film deal. He was such a good storyteller, a completely mesmerizing tale told in a setting so diametrically opposite to the story. I'll never forget ti.