Max Worsley Begins Solo Antarctic Trek to Honor Late Father Henry
Max Worsley, 31, launches an unsupported Antarctic ski trek this month, honoring his late father Henry’s solo crossing attempt. Prince of Wales backs the jou...
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Max Worsley, a 31‑year‑old adventurer, is set to commence an unsupported ski journey across Antarctica, retracing the path his father once pursued.
His father, Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Edward Henry Worsley MBE (born 4 Oct 1960, died 24 Jan 2016), died while attempting the first solo, unaided crossing of the continent.
Max will depart from the edge of the icy continent this month, aiming to ski all the way to the South Pole and follow the route Henry navigated during a 2009 Shackleton‑inspired expedition.
The Prince of Wales has publicly expressed support for Max’s venture, lending royal endorsement to the tribute to his father’s legacy.
Should he reach the pole unaided, Max would fulfill the objective his father could not complete, marking a new milestone in the family’s Antarctic history.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)