Beyond the Horizon

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Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World

Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned thirty, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an uncertain future. But unlike many other young athletes, Richard decided to tackle his fears, anxiety and depression head on, taking inspiration from Ranulph Fiennes and a line from his grandmother's eulogy - "The horizon is only the limit of our sight" and setting out on the first of the challenges that are now part of his everyday life. This first endeavour, the 737 Challenge, saw Richard create history by becoming the first person to conquer the highest mountain on each of the world's continents and venture to both the North and South Poles within 7 months.

Richard's latest adventure has seen him tackle three hugely challenging events - an ultramarathon through the Peruvian jungle, the world's highest mountain bike race, and a double iron man triathlon in Snowdonia - as part preparation for a top-secret expedition he's about to embark on, codenamed 'Project X'. This 'training' and the final expedition are being filmed for a four-part television series to be screened on Channel 5 around publication.

This is an amazing, inspiring, and exciting story, and one that will find an audience among armchair adventurers, extreme sports and mountaineering fans alike.

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