Achieving the impossible - Softcover

Pugh, Lewis Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1868423409 ISBN 13: 9781868423408

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2009

Synopsis

An inspiring and thrilling memoir of adventure and achievement from an internationally recognised endurance swimmer and ambassador for environmental awareness. In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear' for his ability to raise his body's core temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance. A maritime lawyer and former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for the first time. Chapters cover his childhood, growing up with his 'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his early life in South Africa, his training in the army's elite corps, his inspiration and, of course, plenty of action/adventure stories, chronicling his many nail-biting endurance swims. He also shares his secrets on how to achieve the seemingly impossible. With practical lessons taken from his own life, Lewis explains how recognising one's passions and taking calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfill their goals. The book will also cover his next and most dangerous expedition yet in May 2010. His story is inspiring, entertaining and thrilling in equal measure, and its 38-year-old author is a much needed role model for our times.

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Review

'From the ice-choked Arctic Ocean to a glacial lake on Mount Everest, Lewis Gordon Pugh has tackled some of the world's coldest waters in a bid to raise awareness about climate change.' Feature, Lawrence Barretto, Sport Magazine 27/8

About the Author

A former SAS soldier, Lewis Gordon Pugh is the only person to have swum long distance in all 5 oceans of the world, his extraordinary efforts undertaken primarily to raise awareness of climate change. In August 2006 he became the first person to swim the length of the Thames from source to sea and, in February 2007, the first to swim at the North Pole. He lives in London and South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868423409
• ISBN 13: 9781868423408
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304