I just finished this book. It is indeed a must read. I found it gripping and eminently readable. <br><br>Imagine walking with the barest set of tools, and clothing, little or no food, no water containers, no maps, no compass, nearly completely across Asia from North to South. Late winter in Siberia, heat of the Gobi Desert, crossing the Himalaya. <br><br>I wonder if many (any) of us could do it....<br><br>