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Adventure Awaits

The Beginner’s Guide to the Great Outdoors
By Ky Furneaux
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CONQUER THE WILDERNESS Calling adventurers of all ages! Navigate the challenges and wonders of nature with confidence with this handy guide to braving the great outdoors. Experienced survivalist, global adventurer, and stuntwoman Ky Furneaux (featured on Discovery’s Naked and Afraid) has spent her life exploring some... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Attention young adventurers! Learn all the skills you need to survive in the wild and get ready to embark on your next outdoor adventure!

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CONQUER THE WILDERNESS

Calling adventurers of all ages! Navigate the challenges and wonders of nature with confidence with this handy guide to braving the great outdoors.

Experienced survivalist, global adventurer, and stuntwoman Ky Furneaux (featured on Discovery’s Naked and Afraid) has spent her life exploring some of the most remote corners of the earth and has personally tested each bit of knowledge in this book. Adventure Awaits is packed with practical advice, real-life stories, practice activities, a 100-question “Would You Survive” quiz, and step-by-step instructions on topics such as:

  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Food
  • Knives
  • Fire
  • Rescue
  • Basic wilderness first aid

Whether you are planning a weekend camping trip or simply want to be prepared for whatever life throws your way, Adventure Awaits enables you to experience everything the world has to offer.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400347162

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Applesauce Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Ky Furneaux has over 20 years of experience as an Outdoor Guide and extreme survivalist. All these skills were showcased recently when she co-hosted three episodes of her own show, Outback Lockdown, that aired on Discovery Channels all over the world as well as SBS in Australia. She has participated in Discovery’s ‘Everest of survival shows’ – “Naked and Afraid” four times as well as being chosen by renowned survival personality Ed Stafford to be the only woman he raced in season two of his hit Discovery show, First Man Out. Their epic challenge took place in the extreme high-altitude environment of the epic Sichuan province Four Sisters Mountain range. Ky is also an international award-winning Hollywood Stunt Performer and was named the best stuntwoman in the World in 2012 at the World Taurus Stunt Awards, the stunt world’s equivalent of an Oscar win. Ky is the Australian outdoor ambassador for NSW and ACT and is one of the most published Survival authors in the world with 5 books published and 2 more in development. Social Media: Facebook (/ ): https://www.facebook.com/kyfurneauxinaction Twitter (@kyfurneaux) Instagram (@kyfurneaux ): https://www.instagram.com/kyfurneaux/?hl=en          YouTube (/ ): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiTGMPm5B3I-XqAFoNZjytg Website: https://kyfurneaux.com/

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