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A Test of Will: One Man's Extraordinary Story of Survival
On the night of April 9, 1997, Warren Macdonald, a fit and experienced bushwalker, set out to climb Mount Bowen on Hinchinbrook Island, an unspoiled tropical paradise off the Australian coast. These would be his last steps as a fully intact human being: a freak rock fall pinned him for two days alone under a one-ton boulder, resulting in a double leg amputation. A Test of ...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
August 3rd 2004
by Douglas & McIntyre
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“I was aware that we are all stronger than we can possibly imagine and that strength is gained from pushing beyond what is known, what is comfortable”
Warren Macdonald was an avid outdoorsman, experienced Mountaineer and environmentalist when he set out for what was supposed to be a two day (there-and-back) climb up Mount Bowen on Hinchinbrook Island in Australia. Little did he know these would be his last steps he would ever take as a “complete” human being. His little jaunt up the ...more
Warren Macdonald was an avid outdoorsman, experienced Mountaineer and environmentalist when he set out for what was supposed to be a two day (there-and-back) climb up Mount Bowen on Hinchinbrook Island in Australia. Little did he know these would be his last steps he would ever take as a “complete” human being. His little jaunt up the ...more
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This is a great story to read to show that even against all odds, people can triumph their most difficult trials. Determination and perseverance as well as surrounding oneself with good people seem to the the key here. Warren doesn't have much of a belief in God, but I could see the inklings of it. There seemed to be a limit or line that couldn't be crossed without some faith and an admittance that there might be a higher power out there.
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A surprisingly well-written account of the author's survival of a freak accident in an isolated jungle. Much more interesting than the typical true-life adventure paperback, this book is infused with an infectious spirit of confidence. The author recounts previous travails and close encounters with disaster, which strengthened him to survive unexpected events.
Awesome story and awesome young man.
He's not feeling sorry for himself but living his life in a big way. I loved this book!!!
He's not feeling sorry for himself but living his life in a big way. I loved this book!!!
Amazing story of survival and the power of the will to live. Makes you wonder if you could survive such an event. The fact that he kept a running diary of the events of the trauma are even more amazing. And his recovery and return to hiking an extrodinary journey. Good read
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