In All That Glitters: A Climbers Journey through Addiction and Depression, world-renowned ice climber Margo Talbot shares her compelling story of healing and self-discovery amid the frozen landscapes of the planet. Rescued from the depths of drug addiction and crime by the lure of climbing frozen waterfalls, Margo rises from the brink of suicidal depression in a jail cell to being envied by a client in Antarctica for having a “dream life”.
All That Glitters is a story of healing and redemption; a story about losing oneself, and then finding one’s way back home.
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“This inspiring real-life story shows us that our lives’ biggest challenges can also be our greatest opportunities for personal growth, transformation, and enlightenment. Margo is magnificent!”
“All that Glitters is a shining example of hope, and the words literally sizzle from the pages to one’s heart. This book will save lives.”
“This is as much or more a story of climbing from the darkness to the light as it is of climbing mountains. Climbing is hard, but this remarkable story proves that the most difficult place to find is not a distant summit but peace with the savage terrain between our ears.”
“Margo’s story inspires us all to never stop believing. To question that which doesn’t make sense. To know in our hearts that there can be a happy ending; if we’re prepared to look for it…”
“This disarmingly frank self-portrait of a life almost off the rails is a roadmap to redemption”
“The glittering eye of the addict, the glittering gold of the drug-runner, the glittering ice of the frozen waterfall-any of these can kill. How did Margo Talbot survive such fatal attractions? It’s one hell of a story.”
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.
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