Parrado, Nando

Miracle In The Andes: The True Story of Surviving 72 Days on the Mountain Against All Odds

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ISBN 13:
9781474608732
author:
Parrado, Nando
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
20 x 13.4 x 2.4 centimetres (0.3
Genre:
Sports & Recreation, Mountaineering, Biography
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.00

Description

Nando Parrado's remarkable story of survival is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and love. In October 1972, the Uruguayan rugby team's plane crashed into a mountain in the Andes, leaving 16 survivors stranded with limited food and equipment. With temperatures as low as -35C, the group faced an almost certain death, but Parrado and one of his friends embarked on a perilous journey to find help.

After 72 days of walking and climbing, the survivors were finally rescued, thanks in part to Parrado's unwavering determination and the power of love. This is a story of hope, friendship, and the unbreakable bonds that can sustain us even in the darkest of times.

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