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To the Last BreathThe remarkable story of how a journey to summit every continent's highest mountain and surf every ocean deepens a scientist's humanity.Read More
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Boston Globe, October 4, 2012
...Mark Twain and the Colonel) reads at 7 p.m. at Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St., Waltham Francis Slakey (To the Last Breath) reads at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 660 Beacon St. Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books...
Appeal-Democrat.com, July 27, 2012
...have food but because your body couldn't handle it. Then check out "To the Last Breath" by Francis Slakey. Humans are not engineered for vertical climbing. Our knees aren't meant to pivot, our toes don't grip very well and evolution hasn't been kind...
Advertiser Democrat, July 26, 2012
...Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness," Scott Jurek; "To the Last Breath: a Memoir of Going to Extremes," Francis Slakey; "Buried in the Sky: the Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2’s Deadliest Day," Peter Zuckerman; "A Sense of...
Pantagraph.com, July 23, 2012
...Z By Terri Schlichenmeyer pantagraph.com 15 minutes ago • By Terri Schlichenmeyer Author: Francis Slakey; Simon & Schuster; $25; 253 pages Life is an adventure. Just this morning, for instance, you had the regular instead of the Frapp. You...
Kirkus Reviews, June 26, 2012
...eight books that will have a presence at the conference this week that ... May 8, 2012 At 37, Francis Slakey lived a life with no commitments and no permanent attachments. His primary goal was to travel the world, no strings attached. June 8, 2012 Eli...
Kirkus Reviews, June 12, 2012
...Oblivion we meet Abad’s father, Héctor Abad Gómez. He is a warm ... May 8, 2012 At 37, Francis Slakey lived a life with no commitments and no permanent attachments. His primary goal was to travel the world, no strings attached. April 24, 2012 A...
Kirkus Reviews, June 8, 2012
...and writes parenting advice and satirical articles about sex. But she is best ... May 8, 2012 At 37, Francis Slakey lived a life with no commitments and no permanent attachments. His primary goal was to travel the world, no strings attached...
Livermore Patch, November 18, 2012
..., 7:30 pm Bankhead Theater, 2400 1st St, Livermore, CA | Get Directions » Francis Slakey set out to summit the highest mountain on all continents and to surf all oceans. He not only tested his physical limits but also challenged his longheld beliefs...
Georgia Tech, October 12, 2012
...Physicist and adventurer Francis Slakey describes his decade long journey that led to his becoming the first person to both summit the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean. The talk reviews...
Boston Globe, October 4, 2012
...Mark Twain and the Colonel) reads at 7 p.m. at Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St., Waltham Francis Slakey (To the Last Breath) reads at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 660 Beacon St. Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain) reads at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books...
Capital City Weekly, September 19, 2012
...have food but because your body couldn't handle it. Then check out "To the Last Breath" by Francis Slakey. Humans are not engineered for vertical climbing. Our knees aren't meant to pivot, our toes don't grip very well, and evolution hasn't been kind...
Concord Monitor, August 26, 2012
...Author embarks on a self-discovery tour Francis Slakey must have nine lives. The Georgetown University professor has survived a malfunctioning cot hanging off the wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a blizzard during his descent...
Washington Post, August 17, 2012
...BREATH Personal Post (Simon & Schuster/ ) - ‘To the Last Breath: A Memoir of Going to Extremes’ by Francis Slakey A Memoir of Going to Extremes By Francis Slakey Simon & Schuster. 252 pp. $25 Francis Slakey must have nine lives. The Georgetown...
