[HN Gopher] South America's unknown ancient path
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South America's unknown ancient path
Author : Thevet
Score : 28 points
Date : 2022-05-29 15:28 UTC (1 days ago)
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| mongrelion wrote:
| We would know so much better if it wasn't for the genocide.
| whyenot wrote:
| This makes me curious if a similar trail has ever existed from
| the Pacific to the Atlantic in the USA / Canada. I know the
| Camino Real that crosses Panama very well, but that is a much,
| much shorter distance!
| msrenee wrote:
| Not as old, but there's the Oregon Trail, as well as the
| shorter Mormon Trail and Santa Fe Trail.
| zeagle wrote:
| Not quite the same, but I have an interest in this too. The
| challenges anyone trying to do this on foot/by water are
| insane. I can recommend a few award winning book
| recommendations from those that have done it:
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| 1. Beyond the Trees by Adam Shoalts. A 4000km solo unsupported
| trip from the Yukon to Nunavut in the high artic, somewhat
| surprising he could do this.
| https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/597600/beyond-the-tr...
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| 2. The Sun is a Compass by Caroline Van Hemert. A similar 4000
| mile couple's trip over 6 months.
| https://www.carolinevanhemert.com/book
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| 3. Atlas of a Lost World by Craig Childs. A little less
| scientific but a great read, he goes through paleolithic human
| migration in north america which hints at these patterns of
| migration and trade.
| https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227860/atlas-of-a-l...
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