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randoskier
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Re: Books books books!

Post by randoskier » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:57 am

randoskier wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:48 am
Lots of skiing,,,some of it under pressure
Same author includes a dangerous ski jaunt across the treacherous Lyngen Alps...
Crippled by frostbite, snow-blind and hunted by the Nazis, Jan Baalstrud managed to find a tiny arctic village. There - delirious, near death - he found villagers willing to risk their own lives to save him. David Howarth narrates his incredible escape in this gripping tale of courage and the resilience of the human spirit.
Made a Norwegian film of it (Director of the Karate Kid)
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Re: Books books books!

Post by Capercaillie » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:52 pm

fisheater wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:01 pm
@Capercaillie I have to ask, what is the mountain bike of XC skis?
I wish I could remember, I'd have to get the book from the library again.



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Re: Books books books!

Post by Lhartley » Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:04 pm

randoskier wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:57 am
randoskier wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:48 am
Lots of skiing,,,some of it under pressure
Same author includes a dangerous ski jaunt across the treacherous Lyngen Alps...
Crippled by frostbite, snow-blind and hunted by the Nazis, Jan Baalstrud managed to find a tiny arctic village. There - delirious, near death - he found villagers willing to risk their own lives to save him. David Howarth narrates his incredible escape in this gripping tale of courage and the resilience of the human spirit.
Made a Norwegian film of it (Director of the Karate Kid)
This book is free on Audible FYI for audible users, just added it to library



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