The name of Eric Jones is legendary.This is his amazing story
An easy going and quietly spoken Welshman, Eric has led a very full life of adventure. The first Brit to solo the Eiger North Face, along with an impressive list of other solo ascents, as well as 100's of skydiving and base jumping adventures. Known now by countless climbers who visit his roadside cafe in Tremadog, this unassuming man has led ana extraordinary life.
As he soared over Mount Everest in a hot air balloon, he had to climb outside the basket to relight the burners. He has climbed dangerous mountains on five continents, parachuted onto the North Pole and BASE jumped from skyscrapers, bridges, masts and mountains.
He skydived into the Cave of the Swallows in Mexico, dropping into the 1,400-foot hole in the earth. Astounded people often ask Eric a question: Why do you do it? It is something that cannot be answered simply. For Eric's life on the edge is quite a story. And this is it.
'Eric's many solo ascents can be respected for being free from any sense of heroics, and for his sense of humour when his stories are told. His strength, self-sufficiency and silent courage are admirable.' - Reinhold Messner