Book description
'No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and
emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime.' Independent At the
age of twenty-three, Bear Grylls became the youngest Briton to reach the
summit of Mount Everest. At extreme altitude youth holds no advantage
over experience, and it is generally acknowledged that younger climbers
have more difficulty coping with the adverse effects of mountaineering.
Nevertheless, only two years after breaking his back in a freefall
parachuting accident, Bear Grylls overcame severe weather conditions,
fatigue, dehydration and a last minute illness to stand on top of the
world's highest mountain. Facing Up is the story of his adventure, his
courage and humour, his friendship and faith. 'Bear's tale is by turns,
hilarious and horrific.' Daily Telegraph 'Written with refreshing
humility, this is a briskly told account not of conquering Everest, but
of realising its power.' Daily Mail 'He writes convincingly of fear and
doubt. This is an honest and compelling story.' Ranulph Fiennes
Bear Grylls was brought up on the Isle of Wight, where his late father
taught him to climb and sail. A martial arts expert, Bear went on to
spend three years as a soldier in the British Air Service (21 SAS),
before suffering a free fall parachuting accident in Africa that left
his back broken in three places. Despite this he went on to become the
youngest Briton ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Now one of
the youngest and most sought after motivational speakers, he relates his
remarkable experiences to audiences and corporations all around the
world. He has also presented several prime-time TV adventure series for
Channel Four in the UK and Discovery Channel in America, notably
Born Survivo
r, which was also a bestselling book. Bear lives with his wife Shara,
and their sonsJesse and Marmaduke, on a Dutch barge in London and on a
small remote Welsh island. His bestselling books Facing Up
, about this record-breaking ascent of Everest, and Facing the Frozen Ocean
, his inspirational story of leading a team across the treacherous North
Atlantic, a feat for which he was awarded an Honorary commission in the
Royal Navy, are both published by Pan Macmillan. More information on
Bear can be found at his official website, www. beargrylls. com
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