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Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One ContinentStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionLike the instant classic "The Last American Man, Fearless" is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits--including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left her twelve-year-old son behind to paddle alone and unsupported around Australia--a year-long adventure that virtually every expert guaranteed would get her killed. She planned not only to survive the 9,420-mile trip through huge, shark-infested seas, but to do it faster than the only other paddler who did it. Reviews"Freya Hoffmeister's voyage was bold, ambitious, and reckless--like so many of the truly great adventures!" -Bear Grylls, author of "Mud, Sweat, and Tears" and "The Kid Who Climbed Everest" ""Fearless "is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of Freya Hoffmeister as she battled to become the first woman to circumnavigate Australia alone in a sea kayak. Ms. Hoffmeister's accomplishment will endure and inspire not only because of the miles she paddled or her speed on the water, but because she refused to believe it couldn't be done." -- Warren Richey, author of "Without a Paddle" "I'm intrigued by people who do things the rest of us think are impossible. "Fearless" is just such an adventure, with the added twist that the intrepid explorer is a brash and beautiful woman who has a unique view of life. Author Joe Glickman's crisp writing puts us in the kayak with this unusual heroine on her incredibly dangerous journey. Hang on!" --Michael Tougias, author "of Fatal Forecast, Overboard!," Author descriptionJoe Glickman is a recipient of the Lowell Thomas Award for travel writing. His work has appeared in "Outside, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak, " and leading national newspapers. His books include "To The Top" and "The Kayak Companion." He is a two-time member of the U.S. National Marathon Kayak Team. |