Life And Limb: A true story of tragedy and survival - Rilegato

Andrew, Jamie

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ISBN 10: 0749950072 ISBN 13: 9780749950071

Casa editrice: Portrait, 2004

Riassunto

Jamie Andrew's survival and rescue after five nights trapped by a ferocious storm in 1999 has passed into Alpine legend. It was a miracle that he survived; but Jamie had to come to terms not only with the death of his close friend, Jamie Fisher, who died beside him - but also with the loss of all his limbs to frostbite. Since the accident, Jamie has struggled painfully and successfully to overcome his disabilities; not only has he learnt to walk (and run) on his prosthetic legs, but also to ski, snowboard, paraglide - and even take up his beloved mountaineering again.

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Recensione:

Like Joe Simpson, Andrew has discovered a latent talent for writing that only a mountaineering epic seems to have allowed him to uncover. And like Touching the Void, Life and Limb is brilliantly written and utterly un-put-down-able. If ever a tale evokes the phrase life affirming then this is it. (On the Edge magazine.)

'His courage, determination and sense of humour shine through the words of this remarkable book Life and Limb is a genuinely life-enhancing read. (Scottish Mountaineer)

Descrizione del libro:

Jamie Andrew describes how he survived five nights trapped by a ferocious storm on the Alps in 1999. He had to deal with the death of his friend Jamie Fisher as well as the loss of all his limbs to frostbite. He has struggled painfully, yet successfully, to overcome his disabilities but has learnt not only to walk on prosthetic legs but also to ski, snowboard, paraglide - and even take up his beloved mountaineering again.

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• Editore: Portrait
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0749950072
• ISBN 13: 9780749950071
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320