by Arthur Torvald
The 20th century was perhaps the greatest period in human history in terms of the achievements that were made in exploring and mapping places our species had never previously managed to venture. We have already journeyed out into the solar system - the only places on Earth that remain uncharted are parts of the oceans and the planet's deepest cave systems. This article looks at 4 of the 20th centuries most famous explorers.
English mountaineer George Mallory (1886-1924) was involved in the first 3 British expeditions to Mount Everest in the early 1920s. He became obsessed with reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain, but tragically disappeared in 1924 just a few hundred metres from the top, along with his climbing partner Andrew Irvine. It was another 75 years before his body was discovered.
It took 29 years after Mallory lost his life on Everest for anyone to successfully reach the summit. Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) eventually became the first person to do so in 1953, along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay. Hillary also voyaged to both Poles, and devoted much of his life to philanthropic activities, particularly for the benefit of the Nepalese Sherpas.
Once Everest had been conquered, there was nowhere higher to go... apart from space! Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, USA in 1930, became the first human to set foot on the Moon in 1969. He and Buzz Aldrin spent 2 and a half hours exploring the lunar surface, and returned as national heroes. Before he joined the NASA Astronaut Corps in 1962, Armstrong served in the Korean War with the US Navy, and went on to serve as a test pilot with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Many honours and awards have been bestowed on Armstrong, and many American schools have been named after him.
The greatest living explorer, however, is Sir Ranulph Fiennes (according to the Guinness Book of World Records). Born in Windsor in 1944, Fiennes was the first person to cross Antarctica on foot and the first person to travel overland to both the North and South Poles. He climbed Everest as a pensioner at the age of 65, and, when he's not exploring, he spends much of his time writing and fundraising.
The <a href='http://www.campfour.co.uk/257300/products/Haglofs-Spitz-Jacket---Oxy-Blue.aspx'>Haglofs Spitz</a> is chosen by hikers and mountaineers all over the world. If you're planning on doing some exploring, make sure you're equipped with a jacket that's up to the task.
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Title: Exploration in the 20th century: Key figures
Author: Arthur Torvald
Email: uawdir@hotmail.co.uk
Keywords: Haglofs spitz, outdoor, adventure, climbing, mountaineering, clothes, clothing, exploring, exploration, recreation
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Category: Hobbies
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