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The impossible first : from fire to ice--crossing Antarctica alone

Title

The impossible first : from fire to ice--crossing Antarctica alone / Colin O'Brady.

Author

O'Brady, Colin

Publication

New York : Scribner, 2020.
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Description

xi, 279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map; 24 cm

Summary

Colin O'Brady'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 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. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability--and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica--The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.

Subject

Genre/Form

Travel writing.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.

Contents

The captain -- Frozen tears -- You are strong, you are capable -- The suggestion -- Commit to the break -- More hospital -- All in, all gone -- Ghost town -- Getting home -- The whiteboard -- The ripple effect -- Farthest south -- An inch from failure -- Put your boots back on -- Infinite love.

Call Number

JFE 20-5373

ISBN

9781982133115
1982133112

OCLC

1135358001

Author

O'Brady, Colin, author.

Title

The impossible first : from fire to ice--crossing Antarctica alone / Colin O'Brady.

Publisher

New York : Scribner, 2020.

Copyright Date

Edition

First Scribner hardcover edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Research Call Number

JFE 20-5373

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