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Henry Worsley RIP

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,334
edited January 2016 in Not Sports Related
Thanks F A now editted

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,048
    Think you want this link Henry... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35398552

    RIP... So sad he didnt get to complete the incredible journey
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,404
    RIP, but everyone connected to this must have known death would be a strong possibility. A great death, echoes of Scott and all that (sans scientific research) but death nonetheless.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,048
    Leuth said:

    RIP, but everyone connected to this must have known death would be a strong possibility. A great death, echoes of Scott and all that (sans scientific research) but death nonetheless.

    Goes to show that despite all the technology around these days... Crossing Antarctica is still as dangerous in 2016 as it was in 1917
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    edited January 2016
    RIP
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,641
    Terrible shame but am I alone in thinking that whilst you can applaud his courage and sense of adventure (not to mention the money raised) it was slightly selfish of him to undertake this journey and the risks involved given that he has a wife & 2 children now left on their own?
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    DaveMehmet said:

    Terrible shame but am I alone in thinking that whilst you can applaud his courage and sense of adventure (not to mention the money raised) it was slightly selfish of him to undertake this journey and the risks involved given that he has a wife & 2 children now left on their own?

    My thoughts exactly, all for what life is precious to risk it all on an urge to explore
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,048
    He was doing it for Charity as well though, raised over £100k for wounded British Soliders
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Still not a good enough reason Imo
  • daveaddick
    daveaddick Posts: 1,926
    Get what you are saying NLA but history is littered with men and women like this who push the barriers they are a slightly different breed really. One of my personal hero's is Helen McArthur but when you read about her expoits jeez it makes your blood freeze and you wonder why they do it. Sad for the family though I have to agree.

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  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,219
    ForeverAddickted said:

    He was doing it for Charity as well though, raised over £100k for wounded British Soliders

    Plenty of more constructive ways.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    I find those people truly astonishing in what they are prepared and able to put themselves through, but I also find it so difficult to understand when they have children and wives
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    RIP
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    Great that he raised so much for charity, but too big a cost for his wife and children imo. R.I.P.Henry.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,406
    RIP

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