Society members' polar achievements. (In society: a round-up of news, views and events happening at the RGS-IBG this month).(Royal Geographical Society)(American Express Franklin Memorial Expedition)(Brief Article)

From: Geographical | Date: August 1, 2003 | Copyright information

Two RGS-IBG members have recently hit the headlines: British adventurer Pen Hadow and Rebecca Harris. Hadow successfully completed a historic 769-kilometre solo expedition from the northern coast of Canada, across the constantly shifting ice of the Arctic Ocean, to the geographic North Pole. Accomplishing his feat in just 64 days, Hadow completed his trek without the aid of air-lifted supplies, pulling all his provisions and equipment on a 127-kilogram sledge.

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