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Around the World in 80 Years
Celebrating 80 years of national treasure and legendary explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes - perfect summer reading for your next adventure
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He's climbed Everest not long after a heart bypass operation, he's run seven marathons on seven continents, he's hauled loaded sledges across both polar ice caps and he's circumnavigated the earth... Ran Fiennes truly is the world's greatest explorer, and this book celebrates his 80th birthday...
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Around the World in 80 Years
On the eve of his 80th birthday, Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back at his remarkable life and adventures.
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He's climbed Everest not long after a heart bypass operation, he's run seven marathons on seven continents, he's hauled loaded sledges across both polar ice caps and he's circumnavigated the earth...
Ran Fiennes truly is the world's greatest explorer, and this book celebrates his 80th birthday by showcasing his greatest achievements in his own words. Featuring interviews and tributes from his friends, colleagues, and admirers, Around the World in 80 Years celebrates the incredible life of a legendary explorer.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399729741
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Illustration: 30 b/w and colour images
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Regiment for misuse of explosives but, joining the army of the Sultan of Oman, received that country's Bravery Medal on active service in 1971. He is the only person yet to have been awarded two clasps to the Polar medal for both Antarctic and the Arctic regions. Fiennes has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth, and in 2003 he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen awarded Fiennes the Order of the British Empire (OBE) because, on the way to breaking records, he has raised over 14 million for charity. He was named Best Sportsman in the 2007 ITV Great Briton Awards and in 2009 he became the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest.Also by Ranulph Fiennes
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