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At the Mercy of the Winds
Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole

By Hempleman-Adams, David

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ISBN: 0593047478 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Published: Jun 1 2001 Weight: 1.35lbs. Height: 9.25" Width: 6.25" Depth: 1.25" Language: English

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The incredible story of the first man to fly to the North Pole and back – by balloon.

On June 3rd 2000, explorer David Hempleman-Adams touched down in Spitzbergen after his dramatic flight to the North Pole by balloon. Inspired by an ill-fated Swedish expedition over a century earlier, he piloted his balloon through the maelstrom of the Arctic wind on his 1,600 mile round trip. At the Mercy of the Winds is the epic story of his flight. Featuring up-to-the-minute drama from his expedition, original photographs and love letters from the 1897 Swedish voyage, and a page-turning text from acclaimed Telegraph journalist Robert Uhlig, this is a truly gripping true adventure story.