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| British man dies during Greenland ice trek | British man dies during Greenland ice trek |
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| A British man has died during a trek across Greenland's ice sheet, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. | A British man has died during a trek across Greenland's ice sheet, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. |
| Philip Goodeve-Docker, 30, was on the 400-mile expedition with two friends, when it is thought they were caught in a severe snow storm on Sunday. | |
| The FCO said the other men were recovering in hospital after they were rescued by local authorities. | |
| Mr Goodeve-Docker's family said he would be "unbelievably missed". | |
| Messages on his Facebook page said: "We wanted to let everyone know that on Sunday morning we had a phone call to confirm that Philip sadly died. | |
| "To our son, brother and friend, we are so glad that you were on your adventure and expedition that you had wanted to do for so long. You will be unbelievably missed and your memory cherished. xx." | |
| On a fundraising webpage before setting out, Mr Goodeve-Docker said he and his fellow travellers would be conducting the expedition unsupported across what he described as one of the most beautiful yet barren landscapes in the world. | |
| He said it was "one of the great polar challenges". | |
| A statement released by the FCO said: "We are aware that three British nationals were in difficulty during an expedition in Greenland, and have been rescued by the authorities. | A statement released by the FCO said: "We are aware that three British nationals were in difficulty during an expedition in Greenland, and have been rescued by the authorities. |
| "Sadly, one of the team, Philip Goodeve-Docker, died. The other two British nationals are in hospital." | "Sadly, one of the team, Philip Goodeve-Docker, died. The other two British nationals are in hospital." |
| It added: "We are providing consular assistance to their families at this difficult time." | It added: "We are providing consular assistance to their families at this difficult time." |
| It is thought the other two men are suffering from frost-bite and shock following the incident. | |
| Greenland's climate is extremely harsh and more than 80% of the island is covered by an ice cap. |