Book description
In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the
North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily
to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear'
for his ability to raise his body temperature at will, he has pioneered
swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible
to achieve in terms of endurance.
A former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for
the first time. Chapters cover his childhood, growing up with his
'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his early life in South Africa,
his gruelling training in the army's elite regiment, his inspiration
and, of course, plenty of action/adventure stories, chronicling his
many nail-biting endurance swims. With practical lessons taken from
his own life, Lewis explains how recognising one's passions and taking
calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfil their
goals. The book will also cover his expedition kayaking to the North
Pole in summer 2008 and preparing for his most dangerous swim yet - on
Everest! - planned for May 2010. His story is inspiring, entertaining
and thrilling in equal measure, and its 39-year-old author is a
much-needed role model for our times.
'From the ice-choked Arctic Ocean to a glacial lake
on Mount Everest, Lewis Gordon Pugh has tackled some of the world's
coldest waters in a bid to raise awareness about climate
change.'
Feature, Lawrence Barretto, Sport Magazine 27/8
A former SAS soldier, Lewis Gordon Pugh is the only
person to have swum long distance in all 5 oceans of the world, his
extraordinary efforts undertaken primarily to raise awareness of
climate change. In August 2006 he became the first person to swim the
length of the Thames from source to sea and, in February 2007, the
first to swim at the North Pole. He lives in London and South Africa.
