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Explorer Henry Worsley dies on Antarctic journey
short by Shruti Nagpal / on Tuesday, 26 January, 2016
British adventurer Henry Worsley (55), who was replicating Sir Ernest Shackleton’s solo expedition across the South Pole, died on Sunday from severe dehydration and exhaustion. He had covered 913 miles in 71 days and was only 30 miles short of becoming the first man to cross Antarctica by himself. He was grieved by many, including Britain's Princes William and Harry.
read more at The Guardian