Mountains In The Clouds
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
High above the sweltering lowlands of New Guinea, where mist-shrouded peaks pierce the sky and isolated tribes have remained untouched by the modern world for centuries, Mountains in the Clouds chronicles one man's extraordinary journey into the remote highlands of one of the most enigmatic islands on Earth. Olaf Ruhen, with the eye of a seasoned adventurer and the pen of a gifted writer, presents a vivid account of his encounters with indigenous peoples, treacherous terrain, and the raw, untamed wilderness that defines this remarkable corner of the Pacific. Ruhen's narrative is distinguished by a rare authenticity — he neither romanticises nor diminishes the cultures he encounters, but instead presents them with deep respect and unflinching curiosity. Drawing on his long experience as a writer deeply connected to the Pacific region, he illustrates the tension between ancient ways of life and the encroaching pressures of the outside world, weaving personal adventure with sharp cultural observation. A landmark work of Pacific exploration writing, Mountains in the Clouds leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to discover a place — and whether some worlds are better left to the clouds that conceal them.
Author: Olaf Ruhen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963
Genre: Travel & exploration
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
High above the sweltering lowlands of New Guinea, where mist-shrouded peaks pierce the sky and isolated tribes have remained untouched by the modern world for centuries, Mountains in the Clouds chronicles one man's extraordinary journey into the remote highlands of one of the most enigmatic islands on Earth. Olaf Ruhen, with the eye of a seasoned adventurer and the pen of a gifted writer, presents a vivid account of his encounters with indigenous peoples, treacherous terrain, and the raw, untamed wilderness that defines this remarkable corner of the Pacific. Ruhen's narrative is distinguished by a rare authenticity — he neither romanticises nor diminishes the cultures he encounters, but instead presents them with deep respect and unflinching curiosity. Drawing on his long experience as a writer deeply connected to the Pacific region, he illustrates the tension between ancient ways of life and the encroaching pressures of the outside world, weaving personal adventure with sharp cultural observation. A landmark work of Pacific exploration writing, Mountains in the Clouds leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to discover a place — and whether some worlds are better left to the clouds that conceal them.