Eric Blakeley

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]

References

  1. ^ "Order of the British Empire" (PDF). London Gazette (The Stationery Office): p. 14. 2003-12-30. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57155&geotype=London&gpn=14&type=Supplement&exact=Eric%20Blakeley. Retrieved 2008-05-30. "For services to Mountaineering, Sport and Charity in Jersey." 
  2. ^ "Eric Blakeley". everestnews.com. http://www.k2news.com/climbers/blakeley.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-30. 
  3. ^ "Seven Summit Stats and Facts". everestnews.com. http://www.everestnews.com/seven.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-30. 
  4. ^ "CS&PF Swim Results". Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation. http://www.channelswimming.net/restext.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-30. 
  5. ^ >"Making the News". ITV Channel Television. http://www.channelonline.tv/channeltelevision/makingnews.lpf. Retrieved 2008-05-30. 
  6. ^ STATES MINUTES 3rd June 1997