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| North Pole trek adventurer dies | North Pole trek adventurer dies |
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| A man hailed as one of Britain's greatest polar explorers has died. | A man hailed as one of Britain's greatest polar explorers has died. |
| Sir Wally Herbert became the first person to reach the North Pole on foot without motorised transport in 1969. | Sir Wally Herbert became the first person to reach the North Pole on foot without motorised transport in 1969. |
| The 72-year-old, from Laggan near Aviemore, had suffered from diabetes and heart trouble and died in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. | The 72-year-old, from Laggan near Aviemore, had suffered from diabetes and heart trouble and died in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. |
| The Royal Geographical Society hosted a tribute organised by adventurers Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Pen Hadow in honour of the York-born Sir Wally last year. | |
| He was admitted to hospital in Inverness last week and he died there on Tuesday morning. | He was admitted to hospital in Inverness last week and he died there on Tuesday morning. |
| Sir Wally leaves his wife Marie and a daughter Kari. | Sir Wally leaves his wife Marie and a daughter Kari. |
| SIR WALLY HERBERT Born on October 24, 1934, in YorkMilitary service with the Royal Engineers from 1951-541957 - Completed first crossing of the Antarctic Peninsula after setting out from Hope BayHerbert, Allan Gill, Fritz Koerner and Ken Hedges become the first people in history to complete a surface crossing to the North Pole without an airlift in 1969 | SIR WALLY HERBERT Born on October 24, 1934, in YorkMilitary service with the Royal Engineers from 1951-541957 - Completed first crossing of the Antarctic Peninsula after setting out from Hope BayHerbert, Allan Gill, Fritz Koerner and Ken Hedges become the first people in history to complete a surface crossing to the North Pole without an airlift in 1969 |
| At last year's event in his honour, Sir Wally was officially recognised as the first person to reach the North Pole on foot. | At last year's event in his honour, Sir Wally was officially recognised as the first person to reach the North Pole on foot. |
| Until then American Robert Peary, who trekked the North Pole in 1909, had been credited with the achievement but that has always been hotly debated. | Until then American Robert Peary, who trekked the North Pole in 1909, had been credited with the achievement but that has always been hotly debated. |
| Sir Wally, who was knighted in 1999, was an author and artist. | Sir Wally, who was knighted in 1999, was an author and artist. |
| The adventurer completed his epic 15-month, 3,800-mile (6,115km) journey, with three colleagues and four dog-sled teams. | The adventurer completed his epic 15-month, 3,800-mile (6,115km) journey, with three colleagues and four dog-sled teams. |