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Holding on
Jo Gambi
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Description for Holding on
Paperback. In 2005, Rob and Jo Gambi became the first married couple to achieve the ultimate adventurer's ambition when they climbed the 'Seven Summits' (the highest mountains on all seven continents) and skied to both the North and South Poles together in record time. This work tells the story of love and survival against the odds. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 264.
Having faced death head on, we wanted no regrets. It was time to go'. In 2005 Rob and Jo Gambi became the first married couple to achieve the ultimate adventurer's ambition when they climbed the 'Seven Summits' (the highest mountains on all seven continents) and skied to both the North and South Poles together in record time. Rob is also the first Australian and Jo the first female to achieve this feat. What makes their story even more remarkable is that they achieved all this while Rob was in remission from his second bout of cancer. In spite of setbacks ... Read more
Having faced death head on, we wanted no regrets. It was time to go'. In 2005 Rob and Jo Gambi became the first married couple to achieve the ultimate adventurer's ambition when they climbed the 'Seven Summits' (the highest mountains on all seven continents) and skied to both the North and South Poles together in record time. Rob is also the first Australian and Jo the first female to achieve this feat. What makes their story even more remarkable is that they achieved all this while Rob was in remission from his second bout of cancer. In spite of setbacks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749951375
SKU
V9780749951375
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About Jo Gambi
Jo Gambi was an experienced mountaineer when she met and married Rob. A multiple record holder, she still holds the record as the woman with the fastest time to climb the 'Seven Summits'. She is also the only English woman alive to have climbed Everest's North Ridge.
Reviews for Holding on
A great read, great story, and a great love...what champions you both are.
Bear Grylls (Leading mountaineer & explorer)
Bear Grylls (Leading mountaineer & explorer)