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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 Foreign 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. Philip Goodeve-Docker, 30, from west London, was on the 400-mile expedition with two friends, when they were caught in a severe snowstorm on Sunday.
The FCO said the other men were recovering in hospital after they were rescued by local authorities. The FCO said the other men were recovering in hospital after having been rescued by local authorities.
Mr Goodeve-Docker's family said he would be "unbelievably missed". Online tributes to Mr Goodeve-Docker said he would be 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. The 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.""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. Extremely harsh climate
He said it was "one of the great polar challenges". Mr Goodeve-Docker and his team mates, Andy Norman and Roan Hackney, were in the early stages of their trek when a snowstorm engulfed them, blowing away their tent.
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. The three were picked up by local authorities, but Mr Goodeve-Docker died.
On his JustGiving fundraising webpage before setting out, Mr Goodeve-Docker - who was from Ealing, in West London - wrote: "On the 19 April 2013 (having left on the 16 April) I will be in Greenland preparing to cross the 2nd largest icecap in world."
He said he and his fellow travellers would be conducting the expedition unsupported across what he described as "one of the most dazzling, beautiful, yet barren and deadly landscapes in the world".
It could take up to 35 days and was "one of the great polar challenges", he said.
Mr Goodeve-Docker, who is thought to have raised more than £5,000 for The Queen's Nursing Institute, dedicated the trip to his grandfather who died two years ago.
Those making donations following Mr Goodeve-Docker's death paid tribute him.
One wrote: "Would have paid any money to have you back my friend still can't believe you are gone. Rest in peace hope to see you again one day."
Another wrote: "In memory, you made a difference and lived large!!"
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it had been alerted to the situation on Sunday.
"We are aware that three British nationals were in difficulty during an expedition in Greenland, and have been rescued by the authorities," she said.
"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." She 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.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.Greenland's climate is extremely harsh and more than 80% of the island is covered by an ice cap.