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Ben Saunders is a British polar explorer born in 1977, known for long-distance Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. In 2013-2014, he and Tarka L'Herpiniere completed a 1,800-mile round-trip journey to the South Pole and back, retracing Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1911-1912 Terra Nova expedition route. The 105-day journey set records for the longest polar journey on foot.
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Who is Ben Saunders?
Ben Saunders is a British polar explorer born in 1977. He is known for long-distance expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic and for promoting exploration and endurance challenges.
What was Ben Saunders’s South Pole expedition?
In 2013 and 2014, Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere completed an approximately 1,800-mile round trip to the South Pole and back. The expedition retraced Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova route from 1911 and 1912.
Who was Tarka L'Herpiniere’s partner on the South Pole journey?
Tarka L'Herpiniere joined Ben Saunders on the 2013-2014 South Pole expedition. The pair traveled together on the long return route, which was modeled on Scott’s historic expedition.
What kind of expeditions does Ben Saunders undertake?
Saunders specializes in unsupported or highly demanding polar journeys that require hauling supplies across ice for long distances. His South Pole expedition used human-powered travel rather than ordinary vehicle-supported tourism.
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