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by Rev. Colonel David Cooper (Foreword), Bear Grylls (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (23 Mar 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330392263
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330392266
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"No Western climber or even any Sherpas had been this high, so far this year. We were treading on virgin territory on the ever-changing surface of the glacier. The excitement welled up, and I felt strong. Here I was with those I knew so well, alone and isolated in the rawness and wonder of nature; and it made me feel good."

Facing Up tells the remarkable story of Bear Grylls' ascent of Everest, making him, at the age of 23, the youngest British climber to survive the adventure. Bear is at sometimes quirky and at others reflexive in his account of his months on Everest. "Nobody minds pain occasionally, but the prospect of being at my wit's end for the next two months terrifies me".

Bear battles against all the odds in the pursuit of his childhood dream--to stand on the summit of the world. Somewhat akin to an emotional roller coaster, Bear shares his elation and his despair, from standing on the summit, to swinging precariously in a crevasse in the Icefall. We are witness to the loss off hope being swept aside by grim determination and a restored faith; the pain and discomfort are quashed by his spirit, sense of humour and eccentricity.

Written in an amazingly personable style, incorporating extracts from his diary and select photos from his expedition, Facing Up takes you every extraordinary step of the way. This book is a must for climbers and adventurers everywhere; a remarkable tale. --Chris Hall --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"'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 realising its power.' Daily Mail 'He writes convincingly of fear and doubt. This is an honest and compelling story.' Ranulph Fiennes"

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb !!, 14 Aug 2006
By Jon B (Lancashire) - See all my reviews
Until I saw Bear speak at a business conference I had not heard of him. I was so inspired by the story of his achievements that I bought this book. I can quite honestly say that no matter how impressed I was by the story he told, it could not have prepared me for what I read in this book.

I have had numerous challenges to overcome in my life and to read of the challenges that Bear and his friends went through, albeit they chose to face those challenges, it just shows that when faced with adversity you should never, never give up.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth A Read, 24 April 2007
By B. Harte (London, England) - See all my reviews
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I decided to buy this book after watching Bear Grylls in his Born Survivor/Man vs. Wild role as I found him to be quite a likeable guy. I was also impressed when I heard of his attempt to scale Everest after breaking his back in two places.
I had never really been all that interested in mountain climbing but after reading this book I have a huge amount of respect for the men and women who attempt to climb this beast of a mountain.
The book is written in a very 'easy to pick up' way, you need no prior knowledge of moutain climbing to enjoy it and my suspicions about Bears likeability were confirmed.
It is a great read and a great introduction to both Everest and the world of extreme mountaineering and I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary book by an extraordinary man, 12 Oct 2001
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A beautifully written book which flowed well and was written with real honesty.
This book shows what can be achieved with hard work and determination and is a must for any motivational bibliographies.
The book tells the story of a young man who comes bouncing back from near disaster after a parachute accident to realise his ultimate ambition - to climb Everest. It is by no means a technical text book for the serious climber but is a must read for anyone who wants to know how to achieve in life and succeed
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, even for a non climber
I bought this book for my husband's Christmas. He is a hill walker, mainly Munros in Scotland but likes to read about mountains around the world. He enjoyed it then I read it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
I absolutely loved this book. I was never into action books but I picked this book up and couldn't put it down- now I've passed it to my Mum who also loves it!
Published 5 months ago by Free dream

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear is Brilliant !
Bear Grylls has a writing talent equal to his incredible reputation for endurance and survival.

This book, written when Bear was only 24, not only tells the story of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Byrne

5.0 out of 5 stars What an incrediable book.
This book is a great insight to how tough climbing a mountain is and is a really good personal heart felt true story. Read more
Published 6 months ago by E. C. Carnochan

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good - but dwarfed by others in the genre
If you like Bear then you'll like this book. He's obviously made of strong stuff and he has a story to tell but unfortunately he isn't really a writer and doesn't capture the real... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mookie

5.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put this down!!
like the others i saw Bear on tv and thought heres someone with a good sense of humour and would make a brilliant uncle with his adventure stories, this book relates to much more... Read more
Published 14 months ago by L. Ringrose

5.0 out of 5 stars Response to Shotoff
Shotoff - thankyou so much for your insightful review of this book. Unfortunately the only thing I learnt was that you should probably consider getting out more. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. David N. Otter

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story
I notice that a few of the reviewers have criticised the author / book for bad grammar. [...]

This is a truly inspiring story and is a fantastic example of how... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by Mr. G. Wellsted

5.0 out of 5 stars Awe inspiring!
Having never heard of Bear Grylls before I read "Facing Up", I had no idea what to expect. But soon after i started reading I realised that this was going to be one of my all-time... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2006 by lorraine_a_s

4.0 out of 5 stars Its worth a read.
After reading In to Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, i have been hooked on mountaineering tales of Everest. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2003 by freaky_dea_ky

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