I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face.

What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities

How you speak about others speaks loudest about yourself.

I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it.

I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.

The greatest journeys all start with a single step.

I have held healthy respects of bears along with assorted crocodiles, snakes and lots of other animals. You know, bears are dangerous, you have to be super careful.