Henry Worsley

Explorer and Antarctic adventurer

Henry Worsley - Explorer and Antarctic adventurer
Born

October 4th, 1960
64 years ago

Died

January 24th, 2016
9 years ago — 55 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

United Kingdom

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Accomplished a solo trek across Antarctica in 2016, covering over 900 miles. Began this journey on November 13, 2015, aiming to traverse the continent unassisted. Faced extreme weather and challenging conditions during the expedition. The adventure ended with a rescue attempt needed due to illness, which unfortunately resulted in death during the mission.

Completed a solo Antarctic trek in 2016

Attempted to cross Antarctica unassisted

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