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Harry's Arctic Heroes

Walking with the Wounded on the Expedition of a Lifetime

By: Mark McCrum, Prince Harry (Foreword by)

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Paperback | 3 July 2012 | Edition Number 1

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336 Pages

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18+

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2.2 x 12.8 x 19.7

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The story of an awe-inspiring expedition to the North Pole by a group of amputee soldiers.

This is an extraordinary story. Four soldiers, each a hero of recent conflicts who has suffered devastating injuries, taking on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would baulk at. A four-week trek, unaided, to the North Pole.

The expedition - conceived as a way of demonstrating how remarkable our servicemen and women are and to raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured soldiers - will see the adventurers cover 300 miles of frozen Arctic Ocean, navigating vast swathes of ice rubble and pressure ridges as well as dangerous open water 'leads'. And all the time, they'll be keeping their eyes peeled for the notoriously aggressive Polar Bears that roam the landscape.

Pulling in excess of 100kg each and with every step fraught with risk, the participants' resilience will be tested to the limit. Each of the men tells their personal story in this book, along with that of the extraordinary expedition itself - the rigorous training, the meticulous preparation and of course, the final, awe-inspiring voyage across the ice.

About the Author

Mark McCrum is an experienced author and ghostwriter whose bestsellers include Somebody, Someday with Robbie Williams and the tie-in to the BBC series Castaway.

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An amazing, inspiring story, expertly told - Daily Mail

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Non-Fiction Biographies & True Stories True Stories True Stories of Heroism, Endurance & Survival Travel & Holidays Travel Writing Expeditions

Foreword	p. x
Afghan	p. 1
æThis yellow broken body'	p. 12
A Sportsman's Bet?	p. 24
A Prince at the Pole	p. 33
'Would everyone please stop getting shot!'	p. 48
One Down…	p. 54
Professional Adventurers	p. 68
'A funny old time'	p. 77
A Great Birthday Present	p. 89
Fresh Blood	p. 102
'I can't die like this'	p. 117
Trials on the Snow	p. 130
Dress Rehearsal	p. 143
Send-off	p. 170
One of the Lads	p. 190
On Hold	p. 193
'We haven't trained for this'	p. 210
'Going like a steam train'	p. 238
The Final Push	p. 264
Warm Again	p. 282
Afterword	p. 288
Acknowledgements	p. 289
Expedition Kit List	p. 292
Index	p. 298
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Harry's Arctic Heroes

Walking with the Wounded on the Expedition of a Lifetime

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