52 Welcome to Fantasy Island

Mike Libecki

Posted on: April 5, 2011

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In 2009 Mike Libecki tried to live out his dream of making the first ascent of a tower on a remote Yemeni island. He soon realized that all travelers' fantasies are never really what they seem—and that the truth may be even more elusory after you reach the real summit.

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