The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica (Young Readers Edition)

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In this Young Readers Edition of Impossible Firstperfect for fans of My Shot by Elena Delle Donne and Shaken by Tim TebowColin OBrady vividly recounts his fifty-four-day, unsupported, record-shattering solo crossing of Antarctica using every ounce of his strength, years of training, and sheer force of will.

Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support, and completely human-powered. But Colin OBrady was determined to do just thateven though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that hed ever walk again normally.

OBradys quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Ruddalso striving to be the first. Enduring Antarcticas sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters, OBrady journeyed 932 miles to a world first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerabilityand set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to AntarcticaThe Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.

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"Recommended for school and public libraries serving middle to high schoolers and fans of man-versus-nature adventures." -- School Library Journal

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Colin OBrady is a ten-time world record breaking explorer,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Impossible First, speaker, entrepreneur, and expert on mindset. His mission: sharing his hard-earned wisdom to empower others to conquer their minds and unlock their best lives. Colins highly publicized expeditions have been followed by millions and his work has been featured in theThe New York TimesandForbesand onThe Tonight Show,the BBC,The Joe Rogan Experience, and NBCsToday. His feats include the worlds first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica, speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven Summits, and the first human-powered ocean row across Drake Passage.He regularly speaks on mindset and high performance at Fortune 100 companies such as Nike, Google, and Amazon and at top universities including Harvard, Yale, and UPenn. His TEDx talk has nearly 3 million views. Hes also the cofounder of 29029 Everesting.Native to the Pacific Northwest, he now lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his wife, Jenna Besaw, and their dog, Jack. Engage with Colin and his work@ColinOBrady or at ColinOBrady.com.Visit 12HourWalk.com and Instagram @12HourWalk, and download the 12HourWalk app to join the movement!