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Synopsis
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 23, a young challenger named Bear Grylls set out to defy nature's mightiest peak, Mount Everest. With the relentless drive to conquer and a heart weighed down by a past marred by a life-threatening...
Details
304 pages
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime.Independent
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 realizing its power.Daily Mail
A remarkable tale.Daily Express