It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Gripping, moving, and wildly exhilarating, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is a must-read for adrenaline junkies and armchair explorers alike.īear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. Now, for the first time, Bear tells the story of his action-packed life. Wild, Bear Grylls has survived where few would dare to go. Known and admired by millions as the star of Man vs. But this was just the beginning of his many extraordinary adventures. However, only eighteen months later, a twenty-three-year-old Bear became one of the youngest climbers to scale Mount Everest, the world's highest summit. It was touch and go whether he would walk again, according to doctors. Bear broke his back in three places in a horrific free-fall parachuting accident in Africa. Returning home, he embarked upon the notoriously grueling selection course for the British Special Forces to join the elite Special Air Service unit 21 SAS-a journey that would push him to the very limits of physical and mental endurance. These passions led him into the foothills of the mighty Himalayas and to a karate grandmaster's remote training camp in Japan, an experience that soon helped him earn a second-degree black belt. Inevitably, it wasn't long before the young explorer was sneaking out to lead all-night climbing expeditions.Īs a teenager at Eton College, Bear found his identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts. Growing up on a remote island off of Britain's windswept coast, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. The thrilling #1 bestselling memoir by adventure legend and survivalist Bear Grylls.īear Grylls has always sought the ultimate in adventure.

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