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Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring, New York Times bestselling memoir
recounting his recovery from a tragic accident and his
record-setting 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica is a
"jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance" (Angela Duckworth,
New York Times bestselling author of Grit). 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. "Incredibly engaging and
well-written" (The Wall Street Journal)-and set against the
backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from
Mt. Everest to Antarctica-this is "an unforgettable memoir of
perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world
how to make the impossible possible" (Booklist, starred review).
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