Facing the Frozen Ocean

Facing the Frozen Ocean
by Bear Grylls

Facing the Frozen Ocean
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Author: Bear Grylls
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-30
ISBN: 0330427075
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Book Reviews of Facing the Frozen Ocean

Book Review: An amazing story, I can't believe they survived
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is the account of Bear Grylls and 4 others crossing the North Atlantic Sea in a 40ft rigid inflatable boat. Picture similar conditions to "The Deadliest Catch" on Discovery Channel, only in a boat that sits 2 feet above sea level. At one point their tiny boat was subject to Force 7 winds (a moderate Gale) which caused a cruise ship traveling the same seas to turn back from its trip while Grylls' team ventured on.

Yes this book had a great story, but the thing I liked the most about it was its small lessons in life. Through Grylls' experiences you learn a lot about leadership, courage, teamwork, and a great deal of other things. There was a quote from the book when Charlie and Nige had been helming the boat for nearly an hour, after 2 days of no sleep, being soaking wet, and in freezing cold waters. When Nige had to ask for help at the helm and Bear notes "Often people think of climbers, sailors, and explorers as being brave, but few men are really brave enough to be honest." And he explains that in times of life and death its not about trying to be brave and make it through, but being honest and knowing that other's lives are in your hands, and valuing that more than your own pride.

Man vs Wild may be fake, but Bear Grylls is not. This really happened, as recorded in the book, and Grylls did risk his life on this ocean. Several times they came close to death and only by God's grace did they make it through.

Summary of Facing the Frozen Ocean

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2004, this is the compelling account of the most recent adventure of the bestselling author of "Facing Up". It started out as a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat, but it became a terrifying battle against storm-force winds, crashing waves and icebergs as large as cathedrals. Starting from the remote north Canadian coastline, Grylls and his crew crossed the infamous Labrador Sea, pushed on through ice-strewn waters to Greenland and then found themselves isolated in a perfect storm 400 miles from Iceland. Compelling, vivid and inspirational, "Facing the Frozen Ocean" will appeal to all Bear Grylls' many readers and win him many more. "An epic story of hardship, friendship and faith" - "Daily Telegraph". 'Riveting" - "Daily Express". "Grylls is certainly proof that the age of great explorers has not completely passed us by" - "Scotsman".

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