Darkness Descending

by Ken Jones

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An astonishing true story of mountaineering survival

On 5 January 2003, former Special Forces soldier Ken Jones was caught in a devastating avalanche as he climbed in the frozen wilderness of Romania's Transylvanian Alps. Flung from a cliff, he regained consciousness to find himself shrouded in darkness, separated from his supplies, suffering from overexposure in the sub zero-temperatures and in horrendous pain from a broken leg and shattered pelvis. Heavily frostbitten and bleeding internally, Ken dragged himself to safety over three agonizing days only to discover that his true ordeal had yet to begin.

His account of life saving surgery and his battle to walk again is a classic tale of triumph over adversity and what it means to never give up. Heart stopping and inspiring to the very last page, Ken Jones's story of endurance and survival is an unforgettable testament to the strength of the human spirit.

  • ISBN10 1782066020
  • ISBN13 9781782066026
  • Publish Date 6 November 2014 (first published 2 January 2014)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Quercus Publishing
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 320
  • Language English