' An epic story of hardship friendship & faith' Daily Telegraph Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award this is the compelling account of the most recent adventure of the bestselling author of Facing Up It started out as a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat but it became a terrifying battle against storm-force winds crashing waves & icebergs as large as cathedrals Starting from the remote north Canadian coastline Bear Grylls & his crew crossed the infamous Labrador Sea pushed on through ice-strewn waters to Greenland & then found themselves isolated in a perfect storm 400 miles from Iceland Compelling vivid & inspirational Facing the Frozen Ocean will appeal to all Bear Grylls' many readers & win him many more