Isolated and terrifyingly cold, the South Pole is every adventurer's dream and every adventurer's nightmare. In a bid to carry messages of peace to speak out at the Pole to help the harmony of the Earth, Tess and partner Pete would venture to the very end of the world. They join the historic South Pole Race, to compete with the likes of Olympic champion James Cracknell and Ben Fogle in the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen. To complete this mission they would have to battle severe medical problems, lack of money, hardship and deprivation. For Tess it was more than combating cold hands with a warm heart, it was a journey to push out the reaches of the human mind.

The peace activist and founder of Climb for Tibet attempts a peace climb to the top of Kilimanjaro For Tess Burrows climbing to the Roof of Africa was to be the final step to fulfill her dream. This gutsy and compassionate grandmother has spent more than a decade pushing herself to incredible limits. She has climbed the world's highest summits and trekked to both the North and South Poles to call out the thousands of peace messages she's collected from every nation on earth. On this latest journey, share in Tess's experiences of the vibrancy and colors of Africa and its people. Be with her on the profound challenges of the climb. A climb where as a metaphor for people to pull together, she attempts to pull a tire packed with peace messages up the famed summit of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Is passion alone enough to make something happen?

WARNING: this book may release the playful toy within you In a busy and complex world, Soft Courage is a simple and inspiring tale. It reminds us of the things that matter and make people and the planet a better place. It is told through the eyes of Yannick - a soft toy penguin - who accompanies author Tess Burrows ('My Human') in jumping out of a plane, hanging precariously on the rock face overlooking the city of Rio, biking the length of Britain and tackling peace climbs on far-flung Andean and Himalayan mountains. Their ultimate mission: to raise funds for Tibet and to promote peace on earth. In a modern fable based on Tess' own true-life adventures, Yannick battles with his ego and adversity to learn principles inspired by Tibetan wisdom: courage, compassion, friendship, inner peace, humbleness, determination, oneness and insight. Will they lead to eventual happiness?