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Hell and High Water: My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land´s End to John O´Groats
Sean Conway
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Description for Hell and High Water: My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land´s End to John O´Groats
Paperback. In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land's End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of Britain. It was a challenge so extreme that not only had it never been attempted before, but most of the sponsors Sean approached turned him down as they were worried that he would die trying. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 226.
'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two. That would be embarrassing.' In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land's End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of Britain. It was a challenge so extreme that not only had it never been attempted before, but ... Read more
'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two. That would be embarrassing.' In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land's End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of Britain. It was a challenge so extreme that not only had it never been attempted before, but ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091959753
SKU
V9780091959753
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-36
About Sean Conway
In 2012 Sean Conway gave up his photography job to try to break the record for cycling around the world. His dream came to an abrupt end when he was hit by a truck and badly injured in Arkansas, USA. After two weeks of recovery he managed to get back on his bike and continue his journey. In 2013 he ... Read more
Reviews for Hell and High Water: My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land´s End to John O´Groats
Hellish ... Conway is hardcore
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