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BEAR

BEAR GRYLLS - BRITISH ADVENTURER

GRYLLSAppointed as theYoungest everChief Scout in2009

Educatedat Eaton House,

Ludgrove School andEton College, where he

helped start itsfirst mountaineering

club

From an earlyage, he learned to

climb and sail with hisfather, who was a

member of theprestigiousRoyal YachtSquadron.

Gryllsjoined the

Territorial Army and, after passing selection,

served as a reservistwith the SAS in 21SAS Regiment, for

three yearsuntil 1997

Raised $2.4million in 2007

for various charitiesparagliding above

the worldsHighest

peak

Wrote‘Facing Up’which was

a top 10best seller

in Britainand has

gone on towrite 14

Morebooks

‘Escape to the legion’ wasHis first major TV show.

Gives motivational speeches tocompanies and organisations.

Major supporter and patron forcharities focusing on animals,education and poverty

Lovedthe feeling

of freedom andspace; climbed

Everest atthe age

of 23

What would you ask him? Can you describe him in 5 words?

Brokehis back

in 3 placeswhile completing

a parachutejump overSouthern

Africa