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Shackleton Solo

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100 years after Shackleton, Henry Worsley will attempt to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unassisted in aid of the Endeavour Fund

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Join our special voyage carrying Henry's ashes to South Georgia, the final resting place of our polar hero bit.ly/2e8QB70
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What a wonderful idea/tribute @shackletonsolo Let's make it happen nameourship.nerc.ac.uk/?id=S… – at Hillingdon, London
RRS Sir David Attenborough - British Antarctic Survey

RRS Sir David Attenborough - British Antarctic Survey

Our state-of-the-art polar science ship provides scientists access to remote and challenging marine environments across the Antarctic and Arctic.

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A new polar research vessel needs a name - visit NERC to vote for the RRS Henry Worsley #NameOurShip bit.ly/1WtTKvW
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With great sadness, we confirm Henry Worsley died on the 24th January 2016 in Punta Arenas bit.ly/1JxUOh8
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Henry Worsley is now in hospital in Punta Arenas with peritonitis. His wife Joanna has flown to join him. No further news until Tues 26-1-16
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Henry makes the courageous call to ALE - picked up safely late afternoon on Day 71 bit.ly/1lEBlQ0
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Tentbound at 9,400 ft - still higher than the Pole bit.ly/1PcN5oZ
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Henry pushes on through white darkness, his sights set on the blue ice beyond bit.ly/1Qo2Yd2
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A day of whiteout and a cursed soft surface - sleep the only answer on a day tough as this bit.ly/1T40vVL
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Mixed bag of a day - from whiteout to clear sight of the Transantarctic Mountains bit.ly/1P2t7ND
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Soft snow makes for a punishing day as hellish surface returns to test a determined Henry bit.ly/239Qj2C
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Henry plays cat and mouse with a gliding sledge on the first proper downhill bit.ly/1JagoYN
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Lots of people visiting @polarmuseum awestruck by @shackletonsolo epic transactartic voyage. Fair winds!
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Poor conditions make for slow going as hungry Henry craves food food food & a little descent bit.ly/1SnRYhf
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A parhelion sun keeps a reassuring eye on Henry as the descent begins bit.ly/1SRGXnD
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The white darkness returns as Henry crests Titan Dome and senses the start of the descent bit.ly/1ZwW0IE
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Looking fly at 10,500ft - fresh pants for the descent as Henry nears the crest of Titan Dome bit.ly/1JK8CVq
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High on Titan Dome - longing for thicker air bit.ly/1JHfkvi
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Henry finds rhythm on a firm flat surface and craves delicious food as he eats up the miles bit.ly/1N2EmzN
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Henry crosses 89° - time for a dram of Royal Brackla and a cigar & a toast to Shackleton bit.ly/1RtD0WU
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