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Meet Bear Grylls
Bear is a man who has always loved adventure.
Still only 32 years-old Bear has already done far more than many people his age. He entered the The Guinness Book of Records as the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, aged only 23. Previously, in 1997, Bear had become the Youngest Briton to climb Mount Ama Dablam in the Himalayas (22,500 feet), a peak once described by Sir Edmund Hillary as 'unclimbable'. Prior to the Expedition, Bear, also a Karate Black Belt, spent three years with the British Special Air Service (21 SAS).
What makes his story even more remarkable is that during this time he suffered a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa where he broke his back in three places. After months of rehabilitation, focusing always on his childhood dream of Everest, he slowly became strong enough to attempt the ultimate ascent of the world’s highest peak.
In 2003 Bear successfully completed another ground breaking expedition, leading a team across the freezing North Atlantic Ocean in a small open rigid inflatable boat. Suffering weeks of frozen spray and icebergs, the expedition raised funds for the Prince's Trust charity. This record breaking feat also led to Bear being awarded an honorary commission in the Royal Navy.
It was this gritted determination and thrill-seeking attitude that led to him being commissioned to present Born Survivor: Bear Grylls.
Learn more about Bear Grylls, including his work for charity and motivational speaking at www.beargrylls.com.
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