A complete and astounding story on Jan Baalsrud and the people who helped him escape from the Gestapo. Wounded, this soldier swims icy fjord waters, climbs snow-laden granite peaks, endures violent snowstorms and is hurled off a mountain by an avalanche. The people of Norway's Troms District step forward to assist Jan and more than 60 people risk their lives to help the fugitive commando. Readers will never forget this carefully researched action packed account of the courage of Jan Baalsrud and the people of northern Norway.