In September 1997, he became the Youngest Briton to climb Mount Ama Dablam in the Himalayas (22,500 feet), a peak described by Sir Edmond Hillary as unclimbable . His book, Facing Up , published by Macmillan soared into the best seller list and to date has sold over 20,000 copies, the paperback edition will be available from April. He has a natural talent for communication and public speaking which has brought worldwide recognition. The Kid Who climbed everest is now being sold in the USA. In the Summer of 2001 Bear became the new face of