A Test of Will: One Man's Extraordinary Story of Survival is a tale of adventure, courage, and triumphs, but most importantly, it is an inspiring story about embracing life from a man who almost lost his. Warren MacDonald, a fit and experienced hiker, set out to make the grueling climb to the top of Australia's spectacular Mount Bowen. But what had begun as a two-day adventure suddenly turned into a nightmare when MacDonald found himself lying in a creek bed, both his legs pinned by a giant boulder. While his companion made the solitary eight-hour journey to find help, the trapped hiker fought to stay alive. But this was only the beginning. A Test of Will has the suspense of a mystery, the pacing of a thriller, and the intimacy of the best inspirational literature. A gifted storyteller, MacDonald captures the terror and high drama of his hours alone in the wilderness. He also writes eloquently about his life both before and after the accident: his training as an adventure tour guide and his vow to continue his life in the outdoors even after both his legs are amputated. In 2003, MacDonald became the first double above-knee amputee to reach the summit of Africa's tallest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 796.522/092
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
- General Note
- Earlier edition published by Hardie Grant Books under the title: One step beyond Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- u-at-qn
- ISBN
- 9781926685076 1553650646
- LCCN
- GV199.92.M32
- LCCN Item number
- A3 2004eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (198 p. : 1 map)
- Published in
- Canada
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- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00224818 (OCoLC)666230161 (CaOOCEL)416886
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- A T E S T O F W I L L 1
- C O N T E N T S 7
- T H E R O A D 9
- L E S S T R AV E L E D 9
- The Final Step 10
- The Decision 18
- Rain 29
- The Deafening Roar 30
- Planning the Trip 35
- The Ultimate Test 49
- Into the Black 57
- Alone 67
- The Descent 68
- Dreams 75
- Good News Bad News 76
- Helicopter 77
- A Bad Movie Gets Worse 80
- Found 97
- The Rescue 98
- Freedom 102
- Friday morning April 11 1997 103
- A Stark Reality 110
- T H E W I L L 119
- T O L I V E 119
- A World Away 120
- Saturday Morning 120
- Mom and Dad 122
- Awakening 124
- Acceptance 127
- The Surgery Never Stops 130
- Reunion 133
- Fever Pain and Nightmares 139
- Retaliation 144
- Realization 147
- Enter Sunshine 148
- Progress at Last 149
- Home 151
- T H E 153
- R E C L A M AT I O N 153
- The Journey Begins 154
- Looking Forward 159
- Back on the Road 165
- Standing Tall 166
- Another Operation 168
- The Helicopter Returns 170
- O the Beaten Track 171
- My Mission 175
- Walk This Way 177
- To Surf or Not to Surf 182
- Cradle Mountain 185
- The Summit 195
- E P I L O G U E 201
- A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S 205
