Description
A remarkable journey to the summit of Mount Everest, described as 'honest and compelling' by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime.
Bear's tale is by turns hilarious and horrific.
Written with refreshing humility, this is a briskly told account, not of conquering Everest, but of realizing its power.
A remarkable tale.
Bear Grylls spent three years with the British Special Forces. During this time he had a horrendous parachuting accident in southern Africa, breaking his back in three places. Two years later he overcame the odds to become one of the youngest British climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and this story forms the basis for his bestselling memoir, Facing Up. Looking for another adventure, Bear tackled the treacherous North Atlantic seas in Facing the Frozen Ocean. Bear Grylls is one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure and one of the most successful motivational speakers on the world circuit.