Ben Saunders: Why bother leaving the house?
Hvorfor bøvle med at forlade huset?
In 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot. Full bio
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eller 21. århundrede-agtige
som helst gevinst ved det.
skovlfuld jord der kan beplantes
med min egen oplevelse.
nordlige kyst i Rusland
Canadas nordlige kyst.
i stedet for bare at komme ned,
jeg havde rodet mig ud i.
og var klar til at tage af sted,
og så den anden helikopter.
mellem Jason Bourne
men jeg var komplet rædselsslagen.
for at forlade huset.
windchill på en dårlig dag,
og jeg er ikke i stand til at yde det retfærdighed.
polarisen ikke ligger så langt fra
alle de penge om som jeg får fingre i,
der står overfor menneskeheden
hundrede år siden for at prøve
og eventyrområdet.
lige gjort det på en cykel?"
leder jeg et hold af tre mennesker.
Den røde linje er åbenlys halvvejs til polen.
Der er bestemt ikke meget efterspørgsel
Min studievejleder på skolen
i løbet af næsten 12 år nu
at åbne døren bare en smule
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ben Saunders - Polar explorerIn 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot.
Why you should listen
Although most of the planet's surface was mapped long ago, there's still a place for explorers in the modern world. And Ben Saunders' stories of arctic exploration -- as impressive for their technical ingenuity as their derring-do -- are decidedly modern. In 2004, at age 26, he skied solo to the North Pole, updating his blog each day of the trip. Humble and self-effacing, Saunders is an explorer of limits, whether it's how far a human can be pushed physically and psychologically, or how technology works hundreds of miles from civilization. His message is one of inspiration, empowerment and boundless potential.
He urges audiences to consider carefully how to spend the “tiny amount of time we each have on this planet.” Saunders is also a powerful advocate for the natural world. He's seen first-hand the effects of climate change, and his expeditions are raising awareness for sustainable solutions.
Being the youngest person to ski solo to the North Pole did not satiate Saunders' urge to explore and push the boundaries. In 2008, he attempted to break the speed record for a solo walk to the North Pole; however, his journey was ended abruptly both then and again in 2010 due to equipment failure. From October 2013 to February 2014, he led a two-man team to retrace Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated 1,800-mile expedition to the South Pole on foot. He calls this journey the hardest 105 days of his life.
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