Forward - Hardcover

John Huston; Tyler Fish

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1937747905 ISBN 13: 9781937747909

Publisher: Octane Press, 2011

Synopsis

On a perfect day in March, 2009, with the temperature hovering near -40° Fahrenheit, John Huston and Tyler Fish stepped off the North American continent and onto the frozen, jumbled surface of the Arctic Ocean. The two seasoned adventurers had their sights set on one goal: to travel under their own power to the North Pole without resupply. If they succeeded, they d be the first Americans to do so. Forward is their story. Over a period of nearly two months, John and Tyler skied more than 500 miles, hauling sleds that contained everything they needed to survive. They maneuvered their 300-pound loads through punishing rubble fields and swam across stretches of open water. To fuel their bodies and fight back the cold, each consumed more than 7,000 calories per day, downing deep-fried bacon, chunks of butter, and fat-laden pemmican stew. Richly illustrated with photos, maps, and charts, Forward takes readers across the ice and into the lives of both men, revealing how and why they attempted their unsupported trek to the Pole. The authors describe the details of their journey: the preparations, the daily routines, the personal struggles, and more. This fascinating narrative also interweaves the science of polar travel with the rich history of past explorers, men like Amundsen and Shackleton, who inspired John and Tyler to push themselves to the limits of human endurance.

About this title

About the Author:

John Huston is a motivational speaker, safety and logistics consultant and wilderness guide. He also works part-time in commercial real estate. As a polar explorer he has completed major expeditions in Greenland and Antarctica and on the Arctic Ocean. He is currently planning a two-month expedition to fabled Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic. He and his wife live in Evanston, Illinois.

Review:

Forward is truly a great read . . . stunning photos and descriptive insights allow you to richly experience this amazing adventure, step by arduous step, all the way to the Pole. --Ed Viesturs, world-renowned high-altitude mountaineer and author of No Shortcuts to the Top

A straight does of knife-cold reality from a record-setting polar trip. Foward enlightens the reader about the human capacity to suffer and perservere. Battle scars and egos are exposed in a book that serves up an epic narrative as well as a tutorial on gear, food and logistics. --Stephen Regenold, GearJunkie.com

Forward is the fascinating inside story of a knock-down-drag-out expedition to the top of the world, a journey that separates the dreamers from the doers. This is a real story of real adventure! --Will Steger, National Geographic Explorer of the Century and author of Crossing Antarctica

Winner, 2012 Benjamin Franklin Award, in Sports and Recreation category. --Independent Book Publishers Association

Forward is the fascinating inside story of a knock-down-drag-out expedition to the top of the world, a journey that separates the dreamers from the doers. This is a real story of real adventure! --Will Steger, National Geographic Explorer of the Century and author of Crossing Antarctica

About this edition

• Publisher: Octane Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1937747905
• ISBN 13: 9781937747909
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176