Jacek Pałkiewicz
Polish journalist, traveler and explorer (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacek Pałkiewicz (born 2 June 1942) is a Polish journalist, traveler and explorer. Fellow (by recommendation from Thor Heyerdahl) of the prestigious London-based Royal Geographical Society and numerous other such societies, he is best known for his discovery of the sources of the Amazon River.
Jacek Pałkiewicz | |
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Occupation(s) | journalist, explorer |
Awards | Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice,
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Cross of Merit (Poland) |
Website | www.palkiewicz.com |
Throughout his life, Pałkiewicz collaborated with many of the most respected newspapers, including Corriere della Sera, Rzeczpospolita, Gazzetta dello Sport, Newsweek and National Geographic. He also authored more than 30 books documenting his expeditions and became an internationally recognized expert on survival skills in extreme conditions.