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    Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World
    Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World
    Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World
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    Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World

    Written by Aaron Linsdau

    Narrated by Aaron Linsdau

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    About this audiobook

    #1 Bestseller on Amazon.com (June 2015 in Skiing)

    Fans of Jon Krakauer, Cheryl Strayed, and Alfred Lansing will love this book.

    A single American marches across the icy wastelands of Antarctica.

    He eats two sticks of butter a day to survive.

    Aaron Linsdau planned an extraordinary feat. He wanted to become the first American to boldly ski to the South Pole and back alone. Others have nearly died trying this insane trek.

    This sensational journey covers a brutal 1,400 miles. It is always sub-zero on the Antarctic plateau. He faced headwinds and storms every day in this alien landscape.

    History conspired against him. Disease took over his body. Hallucinations filled his mind.

    The treacherous continent conspired to kill him in every way imaginable.

    Will Aaron have the wits, courage, and resourcefulness to struggle alone for three months to achieve his daring dream?

    Get your copy of this survival story today.

    The Author of:

    • Adventure Expedition One, #1 Bestseller on Amazon (Feb 2019)
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    • How to Keep Your Feet Warm in the Cold
    • Jackson Hole Hiking Guide
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    • 2024 Total Eclipse Guide Series
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSastrugi Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2016
    ISBN9781944986001
    Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World
    Author

    Aaron Linsdau

    Polar explorer Aaron Linsdau is the second only American to ski alone from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, setting a world record for the longest expedition ever for that trip. He has walked across Yellowstone National Park in winter, crossed the Greenland tundra alone, has trekked through the Sahara desert, attempted to climb Denali solo, and successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Aaron is an Eagle Scout and has received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in computational science. Aaron wrote the book & produced the film Antarctic Tears, is a commercial photographer, Polar explorer Aaron Linsdau is the second only American to ski alone from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, setting a world record for the longest expedition ever for that trip. He has walked across Yellowstone National Park in winter, crossed the Greenland tundra alone, has trekked through the Sahara desert, attempted to climb Denali solo, and successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Aaron is an Eagle Scout and has received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in computational science. Aaron wrote the book & produced the film Antarctic Tears, and is a commercial photographer.

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    • 5/5
      An absolutely thrilling and inspiring story. The pictures definitely helped illustrate the book, and Linsdau will have you holding your breath as he overcomes seemingly impossible obstacles at the bottom of the earth. You can almost feel the icy winds and subzero temperatures as he travels to the pole from the Antarctic coast. The biggest challenge has to be the mental one, however. Literally alone in the middle of a frozen wasteland where often there is no horizon, no sky, and there are absolutely no other forms of life, you are alone with your own thoughts, with no one to talk to, no one to encourage you, and it's a true test of your mettle and inner strength. An absolute must-read.

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    • 5/5
      A true life account of one man's battle against the ultimate force on planet earth, Mother Nature and her greatest creation Antarctica and the wilderness that beholds her. How many of us have had the courage to follow our ultimate dream and actually done something about it? From a very young age our intrepid author was obsessed and driven by the drive to conquer Mother Nature and this books tells us how he achieved it.From his childhood the author had a liking for the great outdoors, joining the scout movement and raising through their ranks learning how to survive. The determination and drive for this guy to achieve his dream of a solo walk to the South Pole is awe inspiring.This will be loved by anyone who has a great interest in mans basic skill on how to survive the ultimate challenges that Mother Nature can throw at us. Honest and down to earth the author brings to life the images of snow storms and snow blindness along with knowing that one false step can lead to serious injury or even death. Pure grit in his deepest hour shows how far we can push the fragile human body and at times it is not the body that is the main ingredient to survive but the mental power to function and focus on one step at a time.A book for adventures and travellers, appealing to hard core extreme sports and gave us an insight on how to focus mind and body to achieve our dreams.