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Philip Goodeve-Docker dies during Greenland ice trek Philip Goodeve-Docker dies during Greenland ice trek
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A 30-year-old British man has died during a trek across Greenland's ice sheet, the Foreign Office has said. A 30-year-old British man has died during a 400-mile trek across Greenland's ice sheet.
Philip Goodeve-Docker, of Ealing, west London, was on the 400-mile expedition with two friends, when they were caught in a severe snowstorm on Sunday. Philip Goodeve-Docker, of Ealing, west London, was on the expedition with two friends, when they were caught in a severe snowstorm on Sunday.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the other men were recovering in hospital after having been rescued by local authorities.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the other men were recovering in hospital after having been rescued by local authorities.
Online tributes to Mr Goodeve-Docker said he would be missed. It is thought they are suffering from frost-bite and shock.
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. Online tributes to Mr Goodeve-Docker 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."
'Deadly' landscape'Deadly' landscape
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. Mr Goodeve-Docker and his team mates, Andy Norman, from Bracknell in Berkshire, and Roan Hackney, were in the early stages of their trek when a snowstorm engulfed them, blowing away their tent.
The three were picked up by local authorities, but Mr Goodeve-Docker died. They were picked up by local authorities, but Mr Goodeve-Docker died.
On his JustGiving fundraising webpage before setting out, Mr Goodeve-Docker wrote: "On the 19 April 2013 (having left on the 16 April) I will be in Greenland preparing to cross the 2nd largest ice cap in world."On his JustGiving fundraising webpage before setting out, Mr Goodeve-Docker wrote: "On the 19 April 2013 (having left on the 16 April) I will be in Greenland preparing to cross the 2nd largest ice cap 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".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.It could take up to 35 days and was "one of the great polar challenges", he said.
He had also outlined the dangers the three might encounter. He also outlined the dangers the three might encounter.
"We face such dangers as polar bears (not cute and cuddly), crevasses up to 500 metres deep, polar winds, temperatures of 5C to -50C, plus the horror of 3 men with one tent and no washing.""We face such dangers as polar bears (not cute and cuddly), crevasses up to 500 metres deep, polar winds, temperatures of 5C to -50C, plus the horror of 3 men with one tent and no washing."
Mr Goodeve-Docker, who is thought to have raised more than £5,000 for The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI), dedicated the trip to his "nutty adventurer grandfather", Patrick Pirie-Gordon, who died two years ago.Mr Goodeve-Docker, who is thought to have raised more than £5,000 for The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI), dedicated the trip to his "nutty adventurer grandfather", Patrick Pirie-Gordon, who died two years ago.
Mr Pirie-Gordon had been treasurer and honorary vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society which helps fund polar exploration and was also treasurer of the QNI.Mr Pirie-Gordon had been treasurer and honorary vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society which helps fund polar exploration and was also treasurer of the QNI.
Those making donations following Mr Goodeve-Docker's death paid tribute to him. Those making donations following Mr Goodeve-Docker's death also paid tribute to 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."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."
Frost-bite and shock
Another wrote: "In memory, you made a difference and lived large!!"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. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it had been alerted to the situation on Sunday and was providing consular assistance to the family.
"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."
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.