Explorer Henry Worsley dies attempting Antarctic crossing

[BlkWgn]

In that last broadcast, sent from Antarctica on Friday, he told supporters: "When my hero, Ernest Shackleton, was 97 miles from the South Pole on the morning of January the 9th 1909, he said he'd shot his bolt.

"Well today I have to inform you with some sadness that I too have shot my bolt."

Mr Worsley said his journey had ended because he did not have the ability to "slide one ski in front of the other"

Full Story at the BBC

 

[Grumps]

I read that story this afternoon. RIP Henry

-Andy

 

[bob91yj]

Crazy story, makes it 931 miles, falls 30 miles short of his goal and pays the ultimate price.

 

[bnsfham]

Sad story, but thank you for sharing.