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The impossible first : from fire to ice--crossing Antarctica alone / Colin O'Brady.
Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone and without any outside assistance. After a burn accident in his early twenties, Colin O'Brady was told he might never walk again. From the depths of that crisis, he fought his way back and went on to set three mountaineering world records. This is the story of O'Brady's spectacular, record-breaking journey across the Antarctica and it is the story of the journey that led him to this endeavour.
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- ISBN: 9781982133115
- Physical Description: xi, 279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Invermere Public Library | 919.8904 OBR (Text) | IPL057096 | Adult Non Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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A multiple world-record holder and premier endurance athlete recounts his triumphant recovery from a disabling burn accident in early adulthood and his inspiring 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. 250,000 first printing. Illustrations. Maps. - Simon and Schuster
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica.
Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge.
O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd'also striving to be 'the first.' Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds'in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters'O'Brady persevered.
Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent'gripped by fear and doubt'he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life.
Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability'and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica'The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most. - Simon and Schuster
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Colin OâBradyâs awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica.
Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin OâBrady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that heâd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge.
OâBradyâs pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Ruddâalso striving to be âthe first.â Enduring Antarcticaâs sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 poundsâin complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disastersâOâBrady persevered.
Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continentâgripped by fear and doubtâhe reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life.
Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerabilityâand set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to AntarcticaâThe Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.
