Eric Blakeley
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Eric Blakeley, MBE[1], born in 1965,[2] is a mountaineer, adventurer, and television journalist. He lives in Jersey. He has climbed the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent, including Mount Everest.[3] He swam the English Channel in 2003.[4] He is a reporter for Channel Television.[5]
In 1997, he was awarded the Churchill Award for Courage by the States of Jersey, for his climb of Everest.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Order of the British Empire" (PDF), London Gazette, The Stationery Office, 2003-12-30, p. 14. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. "For services to Mountaineering, Sport and Charity in Jersey."
- ^ Eric Blakeley. everestnews.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ Seven Summit Stats and Facts. everestnews.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ CS&PF Swim Results. Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ >Making the News. ITV Channel Television. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ STATES MINUTES 3rd June 1997