The name Bear Grylls is primarily associated with the magnificent show "Survive at Any Cost". It was Bear who was one of the first on television to begin to master this interesting and non-standard shooting format, telling viewers about the features of survival in primitive conditions. Biography of Bear Grylls is full of interesting facts.
Grylls’s biography teaches us to cultivate our own character and temper willpower. This person is a great example of what you can defeat yourself and even make a lifestyle out of passion.
Bear Grylls was born in 1974 in Ireland. It’s easy to guess that Bear is not a real name. It is an alias that means bear. The boy received the nickname in childhood from his sister. It means the strength and perseverance that was inherent in the child. Bear's real name is Edward Michael Grylls.
The boy was born into the family of politician Michael Grylls. From early childhood he dreamed of conquering Everest. Father once gave Bear a picture of this mountain, and the child firmly decided that he would definitely get to the top of Everest.
In the formation of cravings for adventure and travel, it was Edward's father who played a decisive role. He took the boy with him on hikes, went with him to the mountains and even arranged sea trips.
In school, Bear practiced karate and even received a black belt. Grylls never received an additional education, completely devoting himself to adventures and wanderings.
First test
Immediately after school, Edward Grylls enlisted in the British Army. There he got into the special forces. Due to this, Bear learns a lot of useful information about survival in the wild, far from civilization. In his programs, he often recalls all the acquired skills.
Unfortunately, this period brought not only positive memories and a lot of useful knowledge, but also serious problems. In 1996, the dome of the parachute, with which Bear was landing, broke. This led to a rapid fall from a great height and Grylls suffered a serious injury - a fracture of the spine. Three vertebrae were seriously damaged. After this unpleasant incident, the service had to be left. However, as a result, a new period begins in the life of Grylls.
First achievements and victories
In 1998, two years after receiving a dangerous injury, Bear is fully restored and immediately sent to conquer Everest. The idea was successful and Grylls became the first 23-year-old tourist in history to be able to do this. This fact was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
In 2003, Bear Grylls crosses the Atlantic in a small inflatable boat.
In 2005, flies on a paraglider over Angel Falls. In 2007 - over the invincible Himalayas.
Another interesting case is known. In 2005, Grylls arranges dinner in a balloon at a great height. The balloon rose so high that I had to use an oxygen mask.
All the exploits of Beer Grylls attracted special attention in professional circles and could not go unnoticed. In 2006, Discovery Channel invited Beara to participate in the Survive At Any Cost show. Thanks to this project, Grylls is gaining worldwide fame.
Bear was engaged not only in commercial projects. From the moment of the first ascent to the present, Grylls has been actively involved in charitable campaigns. He transfers the collected money to child support funds.
Personal life
Bera Grylls is married. His wife is Shara Cannings Knight. Has three children. These are the sons of Hackleberry, Jesse and Marmaduke.
The family lives happily. The wife calmly refers to the fact that her famous husband has an unstoppable craving for adventure and has chosen a relatively dangerous job.
Grylls himself, too, without much pleasure temporarily parted with his family and was always very bored. He repeatedly spoke about this in an interview.
