For everything Worsley accomplished during his life,his death will inevitably raise questions about risk and safety in contemporary exploration. Just how far should a person push the limits of human endurance?On 13 November 2015, British polar explorer Henry Worsley undertook a feat of endurance no person has yet achieved: a solo, or unassisted crossing of Antarctica. His sledge contained 80 days worth of food,fuel and survival gear, and weighed more than 150kg – nearly double the weight of his slim but muscled frame. His body had been hardened by months of focused training, or his intellect was sharpened by years of experience. As he heaved the sledge over tiny bumps dotting an endless expanse of ice,the 55-year-worn former army officer reveled in Antarctica’s “unbelievable science”.
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Source: theguardian.com