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Overcoming fears for adventure's highest pursuits.
If you've ever doubted your ability to overcome your fears or push your limits, Khoo Swee Chiow's journey is a testament to what's possible. His transformation from a height-fearing child to a world-class adventurer is not only fascinating but incredibly motivating. You'll feel the cold, loneliness, and the adrenaline of the climbs. What better way to inspire your next adventure or personal challenge than by reading about Swee Chiow's indomitable spirit and relentless pursuit of dreams?
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ISBN: 9789813056664
Authors:
Khoo Swee Chiow
Publisher: Angsana Books
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 13 readers)
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Khoo Swee Chiow is the first Southeast Asian and fourth in the world to complete the "Adventure Grand Slam": the North and South Poles and the Seven Summits. His is an unlikely story. Plagued by fear of heights during childhood, Swee Chiow's love for adventure would see him eventually standing at the top of the roof of the world, Mount Everest. His first key success, Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, fuelled his dreams and fired his imagination. Despite many near-death experiences, the extreme cold, financial and physical distress, severe loneliness, tears and failures, his iron will and sheer determination kept him going until he achieved his goals. This is the inspiring story of the real Khoo Swee Chiow, the story behind the headlines.
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Overcoming fears for adventure's highest pursuits.
If you've ever doubted your ability to overcome your fears or push your limits, Khoo Swee Chiow's journey is a testament to what's possible. His transformation from a height-fearing child to a world-class adventurer is not only fascinating but incredibly motivating. You'll feel the cold, loneliness, and the adrenaline of the climbs. What better way to inspire your next adventure or personal challenge than by reading about Swee Chiow's indomitable spirit and relentless pursuit of dreams?
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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