Beyond the Horizon: Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World - Couverture souple

Parks, Richard; Aylwin, Michael

 
9780751556063: Beyond the Horizon: Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0751556068 ISBN 13 : 9780751556063
Editeur : Sphere, 2014

Synopsis

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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À propos de l'auteur

Born in 1977, Richard Parks is a former Welsh international rugby player turned extreme athlete and adventurer. When he's not travelling, he divides his time between Cardiff, Sheffield, and London.

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Éditeur
Sphere
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0751556068
ISBN 13 
9780751556063
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780751555394: Beyond the Horizon: Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0751555398 ISBN 13 :  9780751555394
Editeur : Sphere, 2014
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