Antarctic Tears: Determination, Adversity, and the Pursuit of a Dream at the Bottom of the World

by Aaron Linsdau, Brian Scrivener (Editor)

#1 Bestseller on Amazon.com (June 2015 in Skiing) Fans of Jon Krakauer, Cheryl Strayed, and Alfred Lansing will love this book. A single American marches across the icy wastelands of Antarctica. He eats two sticks of butter a day to survive. Aaron Linsdau planned an extraordinary feat. He wanted to become the first American to boldly ski to the South Pole and back alone. Others have nearly died trying this insane trek. This sensational journey covers a brutal 1,400 miles. It is always sub-zero on the Antarctic plateau. He faced headwinds and storms every day in this alien landscape. History conspired against him. Disease took over his body. Hallucinations filled his mind. The treacherous continent conspired to kill him in every way imaginable. Will Aaron have the wits, courage, and resourcefulness to struggle alone for three months to achieve his daring dream? Get your copy of this survival story today. The Author

340 pages, Hardcover

Published January 25, 2018

Reviews

[Squeaky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got to meet Aaron several years ago and listen to him talk about his journey to the South Pole. So when I finally noticed he had a book out I hastened to order it.
I enjoyed it very much, lots of interesting anecdotes. I liked the problems that came up and how he solved them.