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Beyond the Horizon - Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World (Paperback)
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Beyond the Horizon - Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World (Paperback)
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Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most
extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned
thirty, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for
over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an
uncertain future. But unlike many other young athletes, Richard
decided to tackle his fears, anxiety and depression head on, taking
inspiration from Ranulph Fiennes and a line from his grandmother's
eulogy - "The horizon is only the limit of our sight" and setting
out on challenges that have become part of his everyday life.
Richard created history with his first endeavour - the 737
Challenge - by becoming the first person to conquer the highest
mountain on each of the world's continents and venture to both the
North and South Poles within seven months. Then in 2013 he tackled
three hugely challenging events - an ultramarathon through the
Peruvian jungle, the world's highest mountain bike race, and a
double iron man triathlon in Snowdonia - in preparation for an even
more extraordinary challenge: to record the fastest solo,
unsupported and unassisted journey to the South Pole. These three
challenges and the Antarctic speed record quest that saw Richard
ski 11 hours a day enduring perishing conditions, broken skis and
spending Christmas and New Year alone on the ice, were all filmed
for a major four-part series to be broadcast on Channel 5 later
this year. Beyond the Horizon is an amazing, inspiring, and
exciting story for armchair adventurers, extreme sports and
mountaineering fans alike.
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