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Buzz Aldrin nearly died at the South Pole but insists 'it was worth it, really'
was medically evacuated from the South Pole, where he was visiting as part of a tourist group. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for WE ) For most people, developing altitude sickness at 9,000 feet in ...
21-year-old Karen Kyllesø becomes the youngest to reach the South Pole solo in 54 days
Before Karen Kyllesø, the record holder for the youngest person to reach the South Pole was Pierre Hedan, who achieved this record in January 2024 at the age of 26.
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The moon’s two grand canyons formed in less than 10 minutes
Two gargantuan canyons on the moon were carved by a hailstorm of rocks — and that’s good news for future lunar astronauts.
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Norwegian adventurer, 21, shatters record at South Pole
She is the youngest woman to reach the South Pole alone. Kyllesoe skied 702 miles without assistance, covering an elevation of 9,186 feet above sea level. During the expedition, she struggled with ...
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In 1993, Four Women Skied Nearly 700 Miles To The South Pole. Today, You Can Travel With One Of Them To Antarctica
The team of four women - Ann Bancroft, Sunniva Sorby, Sue Giller, Anne Dal Vera - at the South Pole in 1993. On this day (January 14, 1993), four women arrived on skis at the South Pole.