26 Expeditions
16 Countries
5 Years Living in a Tent
Life Lived Wild

A memoir by Rick Ridgeway, the man Rolling Stone calls “the real Indiana Jones.”

Adventures at the Edge of the Map

Rick Ridgeway has had many adventures in his life, including the first American ascent of K2 and the first crossing on foot of a corner of Tibet so remote no outsider had ever seen it. In telling these stories, Rick also describes his shift from someone fascinated by wild places to someone dedicated to saving them. The Book

Characters

Tom Brokaw

I saw Tom last summer, at his place in Montana. We sat in rocking chairs and reminisced—we’re at that stage. He’s had a ringside seat to so many events that shaped history.

Jennifer Ridgeway

Jennifer had a twenty-year run at Patagonia, crafting the company’s image, redefining authentic marketing and developing onsite childcare with Yvon and Malinda Chouinard.

Doug Peacock

Recently, I joined Doug on his annual pilgrimage to pour mescal on the grave of Ed Abbey, a secret site in the middle of nowhere that to them was the center of everywhere.

Kris Tompkins

Kris was the only person other than Jennifer and me in the delivery room for the births of all of my children. We’re both in our seventies now, and brother-and-sister close.

Jimmy Chin

Many of us are challenged finding a good work-life balance. But for Jimmy the work-side informs the life-side, bringing many into adventure sports, nature and conservation.

Frank Wells

If Frank hadn’t died so prematurely he would have been ninety-one years old now, and without doubt would still be working hard as an environmentalist and business leader.