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| Explorer Henry Worsley dies attempting unaided Antarctic crossing | |
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| The explorer Henry Worsley, who was on the brink of becoming the first man to cross the Antarctic unaided, has died in his attempt. | The explorer Henry Worsley, who was on the brink of becoming the first man to cross the Antarctic unaided, has died in his attempt. |
| The former British army officer was just 30 miles short of completing the record solo crossing when he had to be airlifted off the ice, his family announced on Monday. | The former British army officer was just 30 miles short of completing the record solo crossing when he had to be airlifted off the ice, his family announced on Monday. |
| Worsley, 55, had covered 913 miles over 71 days on his own, including passing the south pole, when he was forced to call for help after succumbing to exhaustion and severe dehydration. | Worsley, 55, had covered 913 miles over 71 days on his own, including passing the south pole, when he was forced to call for help after succumbing to exhaustion and severe dehydration. |
| His wife, Joanna, said in a statement: “It is with heartbroken sadness I let you know that my husband, Henry Worsley, has died following complete organ failure, despite all efforts of ALE [Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions] and medical staff at the Clinica Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile.” | His wife, Joanna, said in a statement: “It is with heartbroken sadness I let you know that my husband, Henry Worsley, has died following complete organ failure, despite all efforts of ALE [Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions] and medical staff at the Clinica Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile.” |
| After spending two days unable to move from his tent, the married father-of-two decided to pull out of the charity adventure. | After spending two days unable to move from his tent, the married father-of-two decided to pull out of the charity adventure. |
| He was flown to a hospital in Punta Arenas where he had surgery after doctors discovered his abdomen was infected with bacterial peritonitis. He died on Sunday. | He was flown to a hospital in Punta Arenas where he had surgery after doctors discovered his abdomen was infected with bacterial peritonitis. He died on Sunday. |
| In his final statement sent from Antarctica, Worsley described how his desire to help wounded soldiers with their rehabilitation was the central focus of his expedition. | In his final statement sent from Antarctica, Worsley described how his desire to help wounded soldiers with their rehabilitation was the central focus of his expedition. |
| “Having been a career soldier for 36 years and recently retired, it has been a way of giving back to those far less fortunate than me,” he said. | “Having been a career soldier for 36 years and recently retired, it has been a way of giving back to those far less fortunate than me,” he said. |
| He described his sadness at having to pull out so close to completing the challenge. | He described his sadness at having to pull out so close to completing the challenge. |
| “The 71 days alone on the Antarctic with over 900 statute miles covered and a gradual grinding down of my physical endurance finally took its toll today, and it is with sadness that I report it is journey’s end – so close to my goal.” | “The 71 days alone on the Antarctic with over 900 statute miles covered and a gradual grinding down of my physical endurance finally took its toll today, and it is with sadness that I report it is journey’s end – so close to my goal.” |
| Prince William, who was patron of the expedition, expressed his sadness at the explorer’s death, saying he and Prince Harry had lost a friend. | Prince William, who was patron of the expedition, expressed his sadness at the explorer’s death, saying he and Prince Harry had lost a friend. |
| The trek was raising money for the Endeavour Fund, a charity managed by the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. | The trek was raising money for the Endeavour Fund, a charity managed by the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. |
| William said in a statement: “Harry and I are very sad to hear of the loss of Henry Worsley. He was a man who showed great courage and determination and we are incredibly proud to be associated with him. | William said in a statement: “Harry and I are very sad to hear of the loss of Henry Worsley. He was a man who showed great courage and determination and we are incredibly proud to be associated with him. |
| “Even after retiring from the army, Henry continued to show selfless commitment to his fellow servicemen and women, by undertaking this extraordinary Shackleton solo expedition on their behalf. | “Even after retiring from the army, Henry continued to show selfless commitment to his fellow servicemen and women, by undertaking this extraordinary Shackleton solo expedition on their behalf. |
| “We have lost a friend, but he will remain a source of inspiration to us all, especially those who will benefit from his support to the Endeavour Fund. We will now make sure that his family receive the support they need at this terribly difficult time.” | “We have lost a friend, but he will remain a source of inspiration to us all, especially those who will benefit from his support to the Endeavour Fund. We will now make sure that his family receive the support they need at this terribly difficult time.” |
| Worsley was attempting to complete Sir Ernest Shackleton’s unfinished journey to the south pole. He was trying to recreate the majority of the untravelled journey 100 years after Shackleton’s hopes of leading the first team across the Antarctic were crushed: his ship Endurance was trapped and sunk by pack ice in 1915, leaving the team stranded. | Worsley was attempting to complete Sir Ernest Shackleton’s unfinished journey to the south pole. He was trying to recreate the majority of the untravelled journey 100 years after Shackleton’s hopes of leading the first team across the Antarctic were crushed: his ship Endurance was trapped and sunk by pack ice in 1915, leaving the team stranded. |
| Peritonitis occurs when the thin layer of tissue lining of the abdomen becomes infected. Symptoms can include swelling of the abdomen, vomiting, chills, lack of appetite and a high temperature. Complications include sepsis and septic shock. | Peritonitis occurs when the thin layer of tissue lining of the abdomen becomes infected. Symptoms can include swelling of the abdomen, vomiting, chills, lack of appetite and a high temperature. Complications include sepsis and septic shock. |