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Item specifics Condition: Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab Read more about the condition. About this product. Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits-including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left her twelve-year-old son behind to paddle alone and unsupported around Australia-a year-long adventure that virtually every expert guaranteed would get her killed.
She planned not only to survive the 9,mile trip through huge, shark-infested seas, but to do it faster than the only other paddler who did it.
As journalist and expert kayaker Joe Glickman details the voyage of this Teutonic force of nature, he captures interminable days on the water and nights camped out on deserted islands; hair-raising encounters with crocs and great white sharks; and the daring mile open-ocean crossing that shaved three weeks off her trip. For days Glickman followed Freya's journey on her blog-along with a far-flung audience of awestruck, even lovesick, groupies-as she took on one terrifying ordeal after the next.
In the end, he says, "her vanity and pigheadedness paled next to her nearly superhuman ability to master fear and persevere. Business seller information. Contact details. Return policy. Refer to eBay Return policy for more details.
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This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Learn more - opens in a new window or tab. There are 10 items available. Please enter a number less than or equal to Select a valid country. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. Paddling with friends just north of Sydney I hung my legs over the side of the boat only to be told "If you value your feet, put 'em back in the boat, mate!
I got stung by a bluebottle jellyfish and it hurt like a MF.
Freya got stung a lot, but never complained. On the Gold Coast I got hammered so hard in the face by a breaking wave that I had a sore neck for a week. In short, I saw why all the so-called experts told me she'd die trying to round Australia alone. A, touching the ocean and walking back to New York, then returning to L.
Editorial Reviews. Review. “Freya Hoffmeister's voyage was bold, ambitious, and reckless—like Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One Continent Kindle Edition. by. Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable Start reading Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One Continent on your.
However, when you're walking, you're not likely to get attacked by a crocodile or a shark or be consumed by a cyclone. By DNews. Again, admirable but hard to relate to.
She settled on long distance sea kayaking trips, challenging herself to complete them faster than anyone had done them before. Her list of accomplishments in this area led her to the subject of this book, the solo, unsupported circumnavigation of Australia. It had only been done once before and that trip was supported.
It almost killed the legendary Paul Caffyn in the attempt. Everyone told Freya she was crazy, that she would die in the attempt. But with her usual high level of self-confidence, she forged ahead. Among other things, Freya is a master of planning and detail.
Glickman's portrayal will have you asking, "J While you won't likely want to offer to be Freya Hoffmeister's best friend, you will be amazed by this German woman's strength, perseverance, stubbornness, guts, and, and Gyula Plaganyi. However; what is to be deeply admired about her is her mental toughness, her deep belief in her abilities to accomplish these goals, and a phenomenal ability to put aside fear. Southeast Asia for the Holidays, Part 4: Mom! You can remove the unavailable item s now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout. Freya is quite a paddler and a very interesting when you meet her in person. Polar Bear Facts and Myths.
And this, combined with luck, her athletic ability and incredible self-confidence seems to have won that day. It is clear he admires her as he describes the many difficulties she addressed with little or no indication of distress. This makes for a quirky book in my opinion. There is this love-hate relationship, written by an admiring skeptic about his subject.
In the end, we never really get to know Freya Hoffmeister beyond the single dimension she will show us. Does she miss the child she left behind for a year to make her voyage? When her love relationship breaks up does she hurt?
I see and can relate to the personal and physical struggles of Cheryl Strayed Wild and Warren Richey Without a Paddle because they shared them with me and because on some level I have experienced similar situations and feelings too. Perhaps she has a self-confidence born of experience.
Perhaps she believes in her ability to overcome all physical obstacles. And perhaps she is not sentimental about the loss of relationships.