To view prices and purchase online, please login or create an account now.



Harry's Arctic Heroes: Walking with the Wounded on the Expedition of a Lifetime

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Harry's Arctic Heroes: Walking with the Wounded on the Expedition of a Lifetime
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark McCrum
Foreword by HRH Prince Harry
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 129
Category/GenreTrue Stories of Heroism, Endurance and Survival
Expeditions
ISBN/Barcode 9780751547054
ClassificationsDewey:919.804
Audience
General
Illustrations Section: 16, colour pics

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Sphere
Publication Date 24 May 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This is an extraordinary story. Four soldiers, each a hero of recent conflicts who has suffered devastating injuries, taking on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would baulk at. A four-week trek, unaided, to the North Pole. The expedition - conceived as a way of demonstrating how remarkable our servicemen and women are and to raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured soldiers - will see the adventurers cover 300 miles of frozen Arctic Ocean, navigating vast swathes of ice rubble and pressure ridges as well as dangerous open water 'leads'. And all the time, they'll be keeping their eyes peeled for the notoriously aggressive Polar Bears that roam the landscape. Pulling in excess of 100kg each and with every step fraught with risk, the participants' resilience will be tested to the limit. Each of the men tells their personal story in this book, along with that of the extraordinary expedition itself - the rigorous training, the meticulous preparation and of course, the final, awe-inspiring voyage across the ice.

Author Biography

Mark McCrum is an experienced ghost as well as having authored a number of titles himself.

Reviews

An amazing, inspiring story, expertly told - Daily Mail