A Test of Will

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[UNK] A Test of Will is a tale of adventure, courage, triumphs, but most importantly, it is an inspiring story about embracing life from a man who almost lost his A Test of Will is a gripping tale of profound courage, strength of spirit and sheer tenacity in the face of overwhelming odds - a story that will both haunt and inspire you from the first moment of catastrophe Warren Macdonald, a fit and experienced hiker, set out to make the gruelling climb to the top of Australia's spectacular Mt. Bowen. But what had begun as a two-day adventure suddenly turned into a nightmare when Macdonald found himself lying in a dry creek bed, both legs pinned by a giant boulder. While his walking companion made the solitary eight-hour journey to the nearest help, the trapped hiker fought to stay alive. Then it started to rain...and this was only the beginning.

Warren Macdonald is a climbing instructor, a motivational speaker and an adventurer. His epic four-week ascent of Federation Peak was screened on National Geographic TV and won four international awards. In 2003, he became the first double above-knee amputee to reach the summil of Mt. Kilimanjaro. He is currently living in Vancouver, Canada.

"A Beautifully crafted, immensely moving, very powerful book." - Sir Chris Bonnington