The appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it. Bear Grylls actappealawareness Change image and share on social
Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride. Bear Grylls accidentambitionbig Change image and share on social
When I'm in 'Man vs. Wild' mode, it's not pleasure. Every sensor is firing and I'm on reserve power all the time and I'm digging deep - and that's the magic of it as well, and that's raw and it's great. Bear Grylls deepdigfire share on social
The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself. Bear Grylls beliefcementclimb Change image and share on social
The truth is, I need 10 lifetimes to scratch the surface of the things I'd love to do. Bear Grylls lifetimelovescratch Change image and share on social
You can't live someone else's expectations in life. It's a recipe for disaster. Bear Grylls disasterexpectationlife Change image and share on social
I think it's fun running with dogs. They're always so fit and fast. Bear Grylls dogfastfit Change image and share on social
To get ready to climb Everest, I did a lot of hill running with a daypack on and a lot of underwater swimming. I would swim a couple of lengths underwater and then a couple above. It gets your body going with limited oxygen. Bear Grylls bodyclimbcouple share on social
In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running. Bear Grylls airbritishcombat Change image and share on social
I've fallen down crevasses, been bitten by snakes, been knocked unconscious, had various limbs broken and once, a heavy camera came plunging down which very nearly decapitated me. Bear Grylls bitebreakcamera Change image and share on social
