Customer Reviews

A lot of waffle - By: T. Pepper, 14 Nov 2008
This guide claims to be extreme, but is really rather pedestrian. Making kites, constructing tree houses, building a swing, PLAYING TAG - these are things I did as a kid & my mum didn't so much as bat an eyelid.

I'm quite a fan of Bear but this books smacks of a money-making exercise. Most of the photos are from his TV series "Born Survivor" as well as a few family photo album snaps. In fact, it reads like a partial autobiography.

In addition, his description of "extreme" pursuits like diving, skiing, parachuting, & rafting are superficial & lackingin detail. For instance,in his chapter on scrambling he covers the definition, grading of routes, the gear, & very little else of substance. For someone so accomplished at climbing, a list of top ten scrambles would have been so easy to add.

Allin all Grylls, a bit of a lame attempt.