Bear Grylls 'Mission Everest'

[Viper]

Anyone see that programme on CH4 last night about Bear Grylls and his mate flying over Everest?
Seriously impressive stuff and he's got some balls to attempt that considering all the problems they had in the lead up to it and the countless things that could easily go wrong and end up in certain death.

Also raised over £2.2m for childrens charities through sponsorship etc. so hats off to him I say. One brave dude!!

If you missed it, it's well worth seeking out on the web or it might be repeated on 'more 4'?

[glymauto]

Cant stand the fella myself.

Just so much guff and nonesense. All dramatics and action for the camera. Trust me, if it wasnt 110% safe he wouldnt even be drinking a cup of coffee if it was 1 degree too hot, never mind flyng over Everest. The H&S assessment simply wouldnt allow it and that means his (and the production company) insurance would be null and void. He wouldnt be able to cross the road on camera without a H&S assessment and public liability (and personal) insurance.

Ray Mears on the other hand...

Now theres a bloke who knows about the outdoors. I could watch that bloke all day.

[still_learning]

The posho that allegedly built the engines was irritating.

TBH the whole programme was rubbish. Two toffs people trying to fly over a mountain.

What ho

[ABGT170]

The posho that allegedly built the engines was irritating.

TBH the whole programme was rubbish. Two toffs people trying to fly over a mountain.

What ho

How exactly did the way they spoke affect the quality of the broadcast?

Just interested, I didn't think it was a particularly great show either but that was a decision based on the content.

[mitch 106 gti]

I didnt see it but from what i heard and seen from the ad it was pretty impressive flying a powered parachute over Everest...but they were Toffs...and personally i dont like them

Ray Mears is good but still how much is him and how much is the tv people!

[rmorgan84]

I don't like him TBH, IMO he is pretencious and annoying. But can't knock him if he's raising all that money for charity.

[Alex L]

Some of the things he's done though, breaking his back in a parachute accident then going on to be the youngest person up Everest takes some doing.

Although didnt him and Ray Mears both get caught out staying in 5 star hotels whilst they were supposed to be roughing it in the great outdoors

[flying detailer]

Ray Mears is a fraud!!! he knows his stuff,but doesn't exactly rough it! A mate of mine served with Bear in the army and says he is the real deal,although as with most things a fair amount of stuff is modified for camera.
Very impressed with the everest attempt though,although I will stick to metal wings I think!!!

[glymauto]

Originally Posted by Alex L

Some of the things he's done though, breaking his back in a parachute accident then going on to be the youngest person up Everest takes some doing.

Although didnt him and Ray Mears both get caught out staying in 5 star hotels whilst they were supposed to be roughing it in the great outdoors

He did.

Ray Mears didnt

But then again, Mr Grills isnt trying to show you how to live or survive outdoors. He's in the 'entertainment' business and makes 'entertaining' programmes.

Ray Mears programmes are listed as 'factual' programming.

[Viper]

At the end of the day (hate that phrase ) of course some of the programme was creatively edited to make it more watchable - as is all TV.
To those who have dismissed what they did though is bit out of order - It's easy to criticise sat in front of a PC, but I'd like to see them fly up to over 25,000 ft (when the altimeter stopped working, so was much higher) in -40 degrees. The huge amount raised for charity alone makes the entire thing worthwhile imo.