Mud, Sweat, and Tears
The Autobiography
Bear Grylls
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Description
Bear Grylls has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on a remote island off of Britain's windswept coast, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. Inevitably, it wasn't long before the young explorer was sneaking out to lead all-night climbing expeditions.
As a teenager at Eton College, Bear found his identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts. These passions led him into the foothills of the mighty Himalayas and to a karate grandmaster's remote training camp in Japan, an experience that soon helped him earn a second-degree black belt. Returning home, he embarked upon the notoriously grueling selection course for the British Special Forces to join the elite Special Air Service unit 21 SAS—a journey that would push him to the very limits of physical and mental endurance.
Then, disaster. Bear broke his back in three places in a horrific free-fall parachuting accident in Africa. It was touch and go whether he would walk again, according to doctors. However, only eighteen months later, a twenty three-year-old Bear became one of the youngest climbers to scale Mount Everest, the world's highest summit. But these were just the beginning of his many extraordinary adventures. . . .
Known and admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild, Bear Grylls has survived where few would dare to go. Now, for the first time, Bear tells the story of his action-packed life. Gripping, moving, and wildly exhilarating, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is a must-read for adrenaline junkies and armchair explorers alike.
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Customer Reviews
Thirsty.
This book makes me want to drink my own pee!
AMAZING story!
I read the hard copy just last month. Amazing stories or triumph and defeat. Shows how an average kind of guy can tackle almost anything with the right mindset. I watched a few older episodes of Man vs. Wild recently only to recall several stories in the book to what he was describing from his past on the show!
Love the book!
Love the book so far! Huge fan of BG seen every episode of Man vs. Wild, just too bad the show got canceled. One of my favorite books aside from Lone Survivor!!! Keep up the great work Bear!!!

- $9.99
- Category: Biographies & Memoirs
- Published: May 01, 2012
- Publisher: William Morrow
- Seller: HarperCollins
- Print Length: 416 Pages
- Language: English
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