Description
| Product ID: | 9780330392266 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Facing Up |
| Subtitle: | A Remarkable Journey to the Summit of Mount Everest |
| Authors: | Author: Bear Grylls |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Autobiography: sport, Autobiography: sport, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Climbing and mountaineering, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Climbing & mountaineering, Himalayas |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A remarkable journey to the summit of Mount Everest, described as 'honest and compelling' by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. <p><b>No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime' – <i>Independent</i></b><br><br>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 accident, Grylls overcame the obstacles to become one of the youngest Britons to claim Everest's summit.<br><br>The expedition, chronicled in<i> Facing Up</i>, was marked by uncompromising weather, debilitating fatigue, severe dehydration, and sudden illnesses. Yet, Grylls' determination never wavered, his spirit and humour pushing him through every obstacle in his path.<br><br><i>Facing Up </i>isn't just a narrative of a dangerous mountaineering adventure, but a testament to enduring friendships, unyielding faith, and resilience against impossible odds. Join Grylls in his Himalayan adventure, an all-consuming ride, from base camp to summit, that will leave you breathless and dare you to chase your own Everest.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-08-05 |