Doofus dad does everest base camp: one of planet earth's epic adventures told by a slightly-less-than-epic guy, paperback/mark e. johnson

Mark Johnson has a magical way of picking you up from your comfy reading chair and dropping you off in the heart of the cold and at times unforgiving Himalayas.

I read the whole book in just a few quick sittings and constantly found myself laughing, biting my nails, and undeniably identifying with every ridiculous thing Mark found himself doing on his journey.

If you enjoy grand adventures and a fair share of dad humor, add Marks EBC chronicle to your bookshelf now.

Tim Moore, The Penny Hoarder Imagine yourself trekking through the epic Himalayan wilderness to Everest Base Camp - 17,600 feet above sea level and the gateway to the planets most iconic mountain.

Experience the worlds most startling, high-altitude landscapes, interact with the welcoming Sherpa people, and struggle to catch your breath as you narrowly avoid being trampled by an oncoming train of enormous, shaggy yaks loaded with climbing expedition supplies.

Now, imagine living this adventure without leaving your favorite reading chair.

Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp brings that scenario to life.

In April 2018, Tennessee writer Mark E.

Johnson embarked on a life-changing, grueling, and often-hilarious adventure - a 12-day, 80-mile trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepals Himalaya Mountains - after launching an improbable trekking company a year earlier.

This was Johnsons first excursion out of the continental U.

, and this journey into the exotic country of Nepal was indeed a trial by fire (and ice).

Hike alongside Doofus Dad on each part of this bucket list quest, from the starting point of Nashville, Tennessee, through a mind-numbing 23 hours of air travel, into the suicidal traffic of Kathmandu, and on every day of the trek with equal parts lush detail and sly humor.

Experience Kathmandus Hindu and Buddhist temples, visit the infamous Yetis Scalp of the Khumjung Monastery and join in on a hysterical salsa dance lesson at 14,000-feet.

Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp is a gripping adventure story that also serves as a practical resource for future trekkers.

It includes: A standard EBC trekking map An EBC itinerary Daily trekking statistics including elevation changes and hiking times The gear lists of Mark and his wife, Holly A Nepal trekking training guide The foreword is provided by mountaineering legend and Everest blogger Alan Arnette , called one of Americas most respected chroniclers of Everest, by Outside Magazine.

This book is a must-have for the bookshelf of yesterdays, todays and tomorrows traveler, says Arnette.

The audiobook is read by Johnson and even includes sound effects from the trek itself.

Johnson is a longtime freelancer and blog writer, best known for his Dave Barry-esque stories about parenting, rural living, and health and fitness.