Higher Purpose: The Heroic Story of the First Disabled Man to Conquer Everest

By Johnny Dodd and Tom Whittaker

As Tom Whittaker struggled to keep conscious the night of 27 November 1979, his thoughts focused on a singular plea: Please, don't let them take my legs. Earlier that evening, a drunk driver struck... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895261995
• ISBN13: 9780895261991
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Lifeline Press (CA)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

achieving dreams

Many hurdles confront all of us in our lives. This feat is a great read for those who appreciate outdoor adventure or for those who appreciate great achievement in the face of adversity. It is also a real good "growing up" story. Tom Whittaker was a bit of a rambunctious teenager. He is a weathered, maybe a bit feisty but gentle adult. One part of his achievement, a remarkable one, but not the key, is that he has had to adapt to a Syme's amputation in continuing to live the life he chooses.