Darkness Descending
$39.40
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2014
Summary
An astonishing true story of mountaineering survival
On 5 January 2003, former Special Forces soldier Ken Jones was caught in a devastating avalanche as he climbed in the frozen wilderness of Romania’s Transylvanian Alps. Flung from a cliff, he regained consciousness to find himself shrouded in darkness, separated from his supplies, suffering from overexposure in the sub-zero temperatures and in horrendous pain from a broken leg and shattered pelvis. Heavily frostbitt…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781782066026 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1782066020 |
| Author: | Ken Jones |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Gripping’ Daily Telegraph .
‘Gripping’ Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *‘Battered by two avalanches, lost and suffering injuries that should have killed him, it became the defining challenge of his life. Ten years on, still haunted by the experience, he has written a gripping new book about his terrifying fight for survival’ Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *‘Riveting. Knife-edge suspenseful. Uplifting beyond measure. Takes the spirit of Special Forces soldiering to new levels - showing how those who dare can survive the seemingly unsurvivable in one of the toughest environments on earth’ Damien Lewis. * Damien Lewis *
About The Author
Ken Jones
Ken Jones is from Shropshire. He is a former soldier who served with the Parachute Regiment and various elements of UK Special Forces. Ken is the founder of Avalanche Endurance Events and Race Director of The Fan Dance Race Series Special Forces challenge. He is also a motivational speaker, an avid outdoorsman, mountaineer, competitive road cycle racer and keen chess player. Ken lives between Lucca, Italy, San Diego California and the Elan Valley, Wales.
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