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Explorer Henry Worsley has died after suffering exhaustion and dehydration during an attempt to cross Antarctica.Explorer Henry Worsley has died after suffering exhaustion and dehydration during an attempt to cross Antarctica.
The former Army officer, 55, was 71 days into his bid to become the first person to cross the Antarctic unaided. The former Army officer, 55, was 71 days into his bid to become the first person to cross the continent unaided.
In a statement, his wife Joanna said she felt "heartbroken sadness". Mr Worsley, from Fulham in London, died of "complete organ failure", she added.In a statement, his wife Joanna said she felt "heartbroken sadness". Mr Worsley, from Fulham in London, died of "complete organ failure", she added.
On Instagram, David Beckham said he was "lucky to have met Henry", who "served our country for so many years". The Duke of Cambridge said he was "very sad" to hear of Mr Worsley's death, while David Beckham also paid tribute.
He added: "No words can describe the sadness of the loss of Henry." "He was a man who showed great courage and determination and we are incredibly proud to be associated with him," the duke said.
'Unassisted and unsupported' On Instagram, Beckham said he was "lucky to have met Henry", who "served our country for so many years".
Mrs Worsley said her husband died "despite all efforts" of staff at the Clinica Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile. '30 miles short'
Mr Worsley began the planned 80-day, 1,100-mile (1,770km) coast-to-coast trek in November, pulling a sledge containing his food, tent and equipment. The ReMark Group, which was supporting Mr Worsley's effort, said he was "30 miles short of his ultimate goal".
"When Henry was picked up by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE), he was suffering from exhaustion and dehydration," the group said in a statement.
"He was flown to a hospital in Punta Arenas [in Chile] where he was found to have bacterial peritonitis.
"This resulted in Henry undergoing surgery but in spite of all the efforts of ALE and medical staff, he succumbed."
Mr Worsley began the 1,100-mile (1,770km) coast-to-coast trek in November, pulling a sledge containing his food, tent and equipment.
The plan was to cross the continent "unassisted and unsupported" - with no supply drops or help from dogs or any other source.The plan was to cross the continent "unassisted and unsupported" - with no supply drops or help from dogs or any other source.
He aimed to raise £100,000 for the Endeavour Fund, which helps injured and sick servicemen and women. He had passed his target of raising £100,000 for the Endeavour Fund, which helps injured and sick servicemen and women.
In a statement, the fund said it was "devastated" by news of Mr Worsley's death.
'Drive' for soldiers
In October he told the BBC he expected to lose two stone (12.7kg) during the challenge.In October he told the BBC he expected to lose two stone (12.7kg) during the challenge.
Mr Worsley said his journey should take 75 days and he would take enough food for 80 days, adding: "I could make it last a bit longer." He said his journey should take 75 days and he would take enough food for 80 days, adding: "I could make it last a bit longer."
He said he planned to make a call to a logistics base every 24 hours, and if he missed two calls a search team would be sent out based on his last-known GPS location.
Asked if he was "mad" to take on the challenge, he said: "There is no black art to sliding one ski in front of the other.Asked if he was "mad" to take on the challenge, he said: "There is no black art to sliding one ski in front of the other.
"What will drive me on is raising money for these wounded soldiers.""What will drive me on is raising money for these wounded soldiers."