In this Young Readers Edition of Impossible Firstâperfect for fans of My Shot by Elena Delle Donne and Shaken by Tim TebowâColin OâBrady 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 OâBrady was determined to do just thatâeven though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that heâd ever walk again normally.
OâBradyâs quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Ruddâalso striving to be âthe first.â Enduring Antarcticaâs sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 poundsâin complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disastersâOâBrady journeyed 932 miles to a worldâs first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerabilityâand set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to AntarcticaâThe Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.