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British explorer Henry Worsley dies crossing Antarctic
British explorer Henry Worsley has died attempting to be the first person to cross the Antarctic unaided, in an epic charity mission inspired by Ernest Shackleton. The 55-year-old former British Army officer died after being airlifted to a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile, suffering severe exhaustion and dehydration. The father-of-two was found to have bacterial peritonitis (a bacterial infection in the abdomen), after having trekked around 913 miles unaided across the South Pole...
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Sad. Just 30 miles short of his goal. "He was a man who showed great courage and determination," says Prince William. Indeed. Rest in peace, Henry Worsley.
RIP