It was his love of the great outdoors that really allowed him to flourish though, something which he relished from a very early age, building up his passion for pursuits such as sailing and climbing, leading to his current love of adventuring around the world undertaking a number of different tasks and trials. He then went on to Birbeck, University of London to gain his degree, which was in Hispanic studies, a qualification he was awarded in 2002 after attending part-time. It was when he was just one week old that he gained the nickname of ‘Bear’, a moniker which then stuck throughout his life, after his older sister Lara Fawcett gave it to him.Īttending Ludgrove School followed by Eton College he enjoyed a high standard of education from a very early age, during which time he started up a mountaineering club, the first of its kind at the college. Soon after he was born they then moved on to live in Bembridge upon the Isle of Wight, which is where he was the spend his upbringing, as he developed his love of adventure and the great outdoors. It is these adventures he seeks to recapture in his books, as he ostensibly provides a number of survivor’s guides, along with allowing readers to relive his many ordeals vicariously through his work, providing a sense of suspense and adventure.īorn Edward Michael Grylls on the seventh of June in 1974 in Donaghadee, County Down in Northern Ireland, he was the son of Conservative MP Sir Michael Grylls.
Starting out in television he has hosted a number of shows that see him traveling the world and getting into various situations that often come down to a matter of life or death.
Primarily known of as an adventurer who takes many risks to inject his television shows with a sense of adrenaline and excitement, the British writer Bear Grylls is also equally known for his many books as well, as he documents his exploits for his legions of fans, with a strong personality that’s gaining more and more fans worldwide day-by-day.
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