Max Worsley Embarks on Antarctic Expedition Ten Years After Father’s Tragic Death
Max Worsley begins a solo unsupported ski trek across Antarctica to honor the legacy of his father, Henry Worsley, who died attempting a solo crossing.
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Ten years after the tragic passing of a renowned explorer on Antarctic ice, his 31-year-old son Max Worsley is setting on his own grueling journey across the continent.
Max Worsley is launching an unsupported ski trek this month, a mission that serves as a tribute to his late father Henry Worsley’s final solo crossing attempt. The expedition involves skiing from the edge of the frozen wilderness to the South Pole without outside assistance.
The Prince of Wales has expressed his support for the young explorer as he seeks to carry out his father’s legacy in the isolated landscape Henry so deeply admired.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Edward Henry Worsley, MBE, was a distinguished British Army officer and explorer who passed away on January 24, 2016. Born in October 1960, he was well-known for his participation in a 2009 expedition that followed the historic path of Ernest Shackleton.
Henry Worsley ultimately lost his life while engaged in an attempt to achieve the first-ever solo and unaided crossing of the Antarctic continent.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)