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John Bennett: Lost Champ “And let them talk, Yes, let them talk...    But, no, no one dies in vain.    It’s better than from vodka or a flu…”   ("Summit",  V. Visotsky)    By Elena Konstantinou       Bennett was different.  It’s hard to say why.  Perhaps it was because of old complexes, or maybe it was really part of his personality.  John Bennett always seemed shy, as if he was embarrassed of his achievements.  Well, a man dives to 305 meters, but what’s there to be so stuck up about?  He was an attentive interlocutor, had a brilliant sense of humor, was benevolent and easy-going, and was always ready to help.   He was so strange.  We met in my home.  I had also invited Jim Bowden, a former deep dive record holder.  That’s when they finally met each other.  One of the divers in New York asked John: “So you’re the world champion John Bennett?”  “Never mind me,”- answered John. “This is Jim, he’s the real one.” ..for the whole story click here! The Rooftop of the World The success of our lives and our future depends on our individual motivation and determination (The Dalai Lama).    By Hillary Short       My flight landed in Katmandu on September 20th, 2001. I felt relieved to be getting away from the chaos caused on 9/11.  The last nine days had been a waiting game, filled with mixed emotions of guilt and uncertainty. I wandered around aimlessly. As flights were slowly getting back into their schedules, fear and panic ruled the nation. I needed to trust I would still get there in time for the trek. ..for the whole story click here! The Story of the 1986 Sino-USA Upper Yangtze River Expedition     By Ancil Nance        "HANG ON," Ken roared, as the river smashed against the canyon wall and twisted into angry reversing curls and boils. Again we were hurled about like corks. I was tossed into an opening between the lashed rafts. I paused in this watery cradle long enough to see another wall of water slam over us, and then I scrambled back to my place next to Ken at the left oar, only to see him get flipped off the seat, like a rag on a stick, toward the front of the raft, almost going over the bow. He hung on and I grabbed him as he pulled the oar back. Another wave hit, and Ken was ready, feet braced. The oar caught a powerful current, but the other end was held in an unbreakable grasp. With a loud crack the oar became Tibetan firewood. I unlashed the spare and Ken fitted it to the oarlock, ready for yet another crash of furious water. Would it ever end? ...for the whole story of this epic adventure, including Ancil's awesome photo coverage of the trip... click here!  Chenab -- The Men Who Would Be Gods International Expedition's Triumph on the Treacherous Waters of Northern India's Chenab River  (Kashmir Himalaya)     By Andreas Wallach          A thick cloud of dust rose from the ground as our helicopter set down in an open field just outside Atholi. A sharp wind quickly cleared the air after the landing. To our delight, many villagers of all ages greeted us enthusiastically. It was like traveling back into the past of Lewis and Clark, Livingston, or even Columbus. ...for the whole story click here!   Potential contributors: eMail your Expedition Report and get published on this page! Editorial Note:  If you are an adventurer, explorer or film maker, the UK based production company Creative Touch Films Ltd wants to hear from you. Do you or members of your team plan to film an exploratory endeavor or sporting challenge? Does your project have a 'clear and telegenic' objective? If the answer to these questions is 'Yes', look up ctfilms.com and contact them to find out how you can get your film produced as an episode for their National Geographic television series... (AW) (click here for contact info)

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