The impossible first: from fire to ice -- crossing Antarctica alone

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(1)
4 star
 
(0)
3 star
 
(0)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Publisher:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Pub. Date:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Language:
English
Description
Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd--also striving to be "the first." Enduring Antarctica's 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--O'Brady persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent--gripped by fear and doubt--he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability--and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica--this account reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.
Also in This Series
More Like This
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Staff View

Grouping Information

Grouped Work ID7632acee-1997-87fe-a687-741519c04cde
Grouping Titleimpossible first from fire to ice crossing antarctica alone
Grouping Authorcolin obrady
Grouping Categorybook
Grouping LanguageEnglish (eng)
Last Grouping Update2024-04-17 21:38:23PM
Last Indexed2024-04-26 01:39:50AM

Solr Fields

accelerated_reader_point_value
0
accelerated_reader_reading_level
0
author
O'Brady, Colin
author_display
O'Brady, Colin
available_at_lafayette
Lafayette Public Library
detailed_location_lafayette
Lafayette Nonfiction Area
display_description
Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge. O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd--also striving to be "the first." Enduring Antarctica's 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--O'Brady persevered. Alone with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the frozen continent--gripped by fear and doubt--he reflected on his past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and experiences that had shaped his life. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability--and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mt. Everest to Antarctica--this account reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.
format_category_lafayette
Audio Books
Books
format_lafayette
Audio CD
Book
id
7632acee-1997-87fe-a687-741519c04cde
isbn
9781508299509
9781982133115
itype_lafayette
CD audio
hardcover book
last_indexed
2024-04-26T07:39:50.552Z
lexile_score
-1
literary_form
Non Fiction
literary_form_full
Non Fiction
local_callnumber_lafayette
919.8904 OBr
owning_library_lafayette
Lafayette Public Library
owning_location_lafayette
Lafayette Public Library
primary_isbn
9781982133115
primary_upc
9781508299509
publishDate
2020
publisher
Scribner
Simon & Schuster Audio
recordtype
grouped_work
subject_facet
Accident victims -- Biography
Adventure and adventurers -- Antarctica
Adventure and adventurers -- Biography
Antarctica -- Description and travel
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration
Audiobooks
Explorers -- Biography
O'Brady, Colin -- Travel -- Antarctica
Sound recording
title_display
The impossible first : from fire to ice -- crossing Antarctica alone
title_full
The impossible first : from fire to ice -- crossing Antarctica alone / Colin O'Brady
The impossible first [compact disc] : from fire to ice -- crossing Antarctica alone / Colin O'Brady
title_short
The impossible first
title_sub
from fire to ice -- crossing Antarctica alone
topic_facet
Accident victims
Adventure and adventurers
Description and travel
Discovery and exploration
Explorers
O'Brady, Colin
Travel
upc
9781508299509

Solr Details Tables

item_details

Bib IdItem IdShelf LocCall NumFormatFormat CategoryNum CopiesIs Order ItemIs eContenteContent SourceeContent URLDetailed StatusLast CheckinLocation
ils:.b29422401.i45190136Boulder Main Books on CDD 919.8904092 O'Brady1falsefalseOn ShelfFeb 07, 2024bmbca
ils:.b29405658.i45161951Louisville Adult BiographiesBIO OBRADY1falsefalseOn ShelfDec 31, 2023lsvba
ils:.b29405658.i45207604Longmont Adult Nonfiction919.8904 OBR1falsefalseOn ShelfDec 20, 2022lgnfa
ils:.b29405658.i45126471Lafayette Nonfiction Area919.8904 OBr1falsefalseOn ShelfApr 21, 2023lanfa
ils:.b29405658.i45167679Broomfield Non-Fiction919.8904092 OBrady1falsefalseOn ShelfMar 21, 2023mdnab
ils:.b29405658.i45207562Longmont Adult Nonfiction919.8904 OBR1falsefalseOn ShelfApr 24, 2023lgnfa
ils:.b29405658.i45257838Loveland Adult Nonfiction919.8904 O'Brady, C.1falsefalseOn ShelfOct 27, 2022lvnfa
ils:.b29405658.i47231725Boulder Main Adult NonFiction919.8904092 O'Brady1falsefalseOn ShelfFeb 20, 2024bmnfa
ils:.b29405658.i45103975Boulder Meadows Adult Nonfiction919.8904092 O'Brady1falsefalseOn ShelfJan 10, 2024benfa

record_details

Bib IdFormatFormat CategoryEditionLanguagePublisherPublication DatePhysical DescriptionAbridged
ils:.b29422401Audio CDAudio BooksUnabridgedEnglishSimon & Schuster Audio[2020]8 audio discs (008:38:17) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ils:.b29405658BookBooksFirst Scribner hardcover editionEnglishScribner2020xi, 279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color llustrations, map, photographs ; 24 cm

scoping_details_lafayette

Bib IdItem IdGrouped StatusStatusLocally OwnedAvailableHoldableBookableIn Library Use OnlyLibrary OwnedHoldable PTypesBookable PTypesLocal Url
ils:.b29422401.i45190136On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45161951On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 129, 3, 131, 132, 133, 135, 8, 136, 9, 137, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45207604On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 1, 129, 2, 3, 131, 4, 132, 5, 133, 6, 7, 135, 8, 136, 9, 137, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45126471On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsetrue128, 1, 129, 2, 3, 131, 4, 132, 5, 133, 6, 7, 135, 8, 136, 9, 137, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45167679On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse9999
ils:.b29405658.i45207562On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 1, 129, 2, 3, 131, 4, 132, 5, 133, 6, 7, 135, 8, 136, 9, 137, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45257838On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse1, 2, 3, 131, 4, 5, 6, 7, 135, 8, 136, 9, 137, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 125
ils:.b29405658.i47231725On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
ils:.b29405658.i45103975On ShelfOn Shelffalsetruetruefalsefalsefalse128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127
More Details
ISBN:
9781982133115
9781508299509
UPC:
9781508299509