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

  1. ^ "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." 
  2. ^ Eric Blakeley. everestnews.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  3. ^ Seven Summit Stats and Facts. everestnews.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  4. ^ CS&PF Swim Results. Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  5. ^ >Making the News. ITV Channel Television. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  6. ^ STATES MINUTES 3rd June 1997
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