Shackleton Solo Expeditioner dies in Punta Arenas hospital

Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:14 UTC

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Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, ALE, reports with great sadness the death of polar expeditioner Henry Worsley at a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile, after complications caused by bacterial peritonitis. Henry returned from Antarctica on January 23 after nearly completing his Shackleton Solo Expedition. Read full article

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Captainsilver
What a brave man, pity he failed. Many thanks to our friends in Chile for trying to save him.
Jan 26th, 2016 - 11:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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MK8 Torpedo
Tragic! 30 miles to go.

Thanks Chile.
Jan 26th, 2016 - 11:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1. I don't really see this as a failure. He died, at the age of 55 and still trying, because his body let him down. How could that be a failure?
Jan 26th, 2016 - 01:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captainsilver
3 Yes, you are correct. Shackleton, Scott and Franklin didnt achieve their objectives but were heroes nether the less.
Jan 26th, 2016 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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georgeneurus
thanksm chile!! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, few less pirates mother fuckers
Jan 29th, 2016 - 02:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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