Conquering the Impossible: My 12,000-mile Journey Around the Arctic Circle - Hardcover

Horn, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312362625 ISBN 13: 9780312362621

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2007

Synopsis

An explorer describes his solo, twelve-thousand-mile, twenty-seven-month journey on foot and by sail around the world at the Arctic Circle, detailing the perils he discovered alone in the vast tundra, the hardy inhabitants of the region, and his encounters with such hazards as unstable ice, polar bears, frostbite, fire, and more. 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

"This voyage has its share of death-defying episodes, from encounters with bears to a kayak ride through a maze of icebergs, not to mention the oppressive Russian bureaucracy . . .but it's also filled with charming interludes. Through all of these adventures, Horn reflects on why he feels compelled to push himself to such limits. 'It was inside myself that I took a long, long walk, ' he says. Readers will be grateful to share his experiences vicariously."
--"Publisher's Weekly"
"Horn's raw, unfettered prose will hold readers in an apprehensive embrace as he describes risking life and limb to scale deadly frozen terrain. Adventure extremists everywhere will be grateful for this vivid description of a one-of-a-kind quest."
--"Kirkus"
"Compared to Mike Horn's adventures, the exploits of Indian Jones or Crocodile Dundee look like the harmless play of cub scouts."
--"Le Nouvel Observateur"
"As a personality he is exceptional, and so are the encyclopedic extremities into which he adventures. . .He recounts all with great vividness, tenderness and passion."
--"Ouest France"
"More than a purely physical exploit, this is also a wonderful human adventure. An absolute must-read."
-"Gala (France)"

"This voyage has its share of death-defying episodes . . .but it's also filled with charming interludes. Through all of these adventures, Horn reflects on why he feels compelled to push himself to such limits. 'It was inside myself that I took a long, long walk, ' he says. Readers will be grateful to share his experiences vicariously."

--"Publisher's Weekly"

This voyage has its share of death-defying episodes . . .but it's also filled with charming interludes. Through all of these adventures, Horn reflects on why he feels compelled to push himself to such limits. It was inside myself that I took a long, long walk, ' he says. Readers will be grateful to share his experiences vicariously. "Publisher s Weekly ""

"This voyage has its share of death-defying episodes . . .but it's also filled with charming interludes. Through all of these adventures, Horn reflects on why he feels compelled to push himself to such limits. 'It was inside myself that I took a long, long walk, ' he says. Readers will be grateful to share his experiences vicariously." --Publisher's Weekly

About the Author:

MIKE HORN is a modern-day adventurer whose previous expeditions included traversing the Amazon river from source to sea, as well as circumnavigating the globe at the equator. Last winter, he and Borge Ousland, his expedition partner, became the first two people ever to complete a solo journey to the North Pole entirely in winter. Mike is currently planning an expedition called "Seven Wonders," in which he will traverse each continent on foot and climb its highest peak. Born in South Africa, he is 39 years old and lives with his family in Switzerland.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312362625
• ISBN 13: 9780312362621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 358