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 Book Company
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781982133115
ReleaseDate 2020-01-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781982133115

Country	USA
Brand	Scribner Book Company
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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