The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica

The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica Alone

Colin Oâ€™Bradyâ€™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 Oâ€™Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that heâ€™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.

Oâ€™Bradyâ€™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 Ruddâ€”also striving to be â€œthe first.â€ Enduring Antarcticaâ€™s sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 poundsâ€”in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disastersâ€”Oâ€™Brady persevered.

Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continentâ€”gripped by fear and doubtâ€”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 vulnerabilityâ€”and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarcticaâ€”The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.
Country USA
Brand SCRIBNER
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781982133115
ReleaseDate 2020-01-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781982133115

Country	USA
Brand	SCRIBNER
Manufacturer	Scribner
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781982133115
ReleaseDate	2020-01-14
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781982133115

The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica Alone

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