Bear Grylls plunges into freezing water as Honorary Colonel joins Royal Marines in Arctic Circle
Is it a bit nippy in Bear?! Adventurer Grylls plunges into freezing water as Honorary Colonel joins Royal Marines as they train in the Arctic Circle
Adventurer Bear Grylls, 47, joined the Royal Marines as they trained in the freezing conditions in Norway The TV presenter took part in ice-breaking, which helps forces to train to stay alive if they fall through ice Images show the moment Bear took a leap of faith and plunged into the freezing waters below the snow It was part of a three week training course preparing troops to survive and fight in extreme weather
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Bear Grylls has joined the Royal Marines for training in severe conditions as they battle the cold in Norway, plunging into freezing cold waters and hiking through snowy mountains.
Bear, 47, who is an Honorary Colonel with the regiment, joined the troops as they honed their crucial Artic warfare skills on the frozen mountains and fjords of the Arctic Circle.
Images show the adventurer and TV presenter join the troops on an ice-breaking drill, where they were plunged into freezing water to test their reactions to cold shock, despite temperatures plummeting to below -35°C.
Ice breaking drills are an essential part of all cold weather courses during Winter Deployments, and helps Commando Forces to gain the confidence and training they need to recover and stay alive if they break through the ice.
Bear grabs onto the ski sticks buried in the snow as he lifts himself out of the freezing cold waters in Norway
Bear takes a run and leaps into the freezing water while members of the Royal Marines Commando Forces look on
Pictures taken during the training show Bear standing in the snow dressed in camouflage preparing to drive into the dark water below with a rope firmly tied around him.
He then takes a run and leaps into the freezing water, with the aim of surviving the cold shock he will have undoubtedly felt when diving in.
Cold shock can be deadly. The immediate shock of cold water causes involuntary inhalation which, if underwater, can lead to death by drowning. People may also begin to hyperventilate, which can lead to the inhalation of water.
Cold water can also cause a heart attack due to vasoconstriction, meaning the heart works harder to pump the same volume of blood through the body.
It can also cause a huge reduction in a person’s ability to think clearly and function.
Bear was handed a heavy backpack before plunging into the freezing water to mimic a real and unexpected fall through ice
Bear also met up with the Basic Ski Instructors Course at Malselv and assisted Commando Logistics Regiment with vehicle recovery during his three week stint on the Cold Weather Warfare Course
Bear, who spent three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces as part of 21 SAS Regiment, also met up with the Basic Ski Instructors Course at Malselv and assisted Commando Logistics Regiment with vehicle recovery during his three week stint on the Cold Weather Warfare Course.
‘It’s always inspiring to spend time with the commandos – seeing them demonstrate their unique winter survival combat skill set in such challenging conditions is a reminder of what heroes they are,’ Bear said.
‘For me it’s a humbling reminder of why the Royal Marines are so special.’
Bear joined the commandos, who are experts in operating in extreme environments.
Every winter, the Royal Marines travel to the Artic Circle to hone their survival skills, and train them in fighting in cold conditions. There, they practice emergency shelter building, ice-breaking, and travelling in snow wearing skis and snow shoes.
Ice breaking drills are an essential part of all cold weather courses during Winter Deployments, and helps Commando Forces to gain the confidence and training they need to recover if they fall through the ice
Bear pictured with members of the Commandos regiment. During the three week training course, members took part in training in vehicle recovery in wintery conditions, and learned to manoeuvre effectively while wearing cold weather gear
Before they head north, commandos are required to undertake an intensive course run by the Royal Marines Mountain Leaders, who train them up in readiness for the extreme cold weather, teaching them vital survival skills.
Lance Corporal Jack Cooper of 40 Commando, who joined Bear on his trip to Norway, said: ‘This is my fourth Norway experience.
‘Just surviving here presents unique challenges, but if you can operate here, you can operate anywhere.’
