Scott Sears MBE

On Christmas day 2017, Scott Sears became the youngest person in history to complete the 702 mile trek from the Southern Ocean to the South Pole, alone, unsupported and unassisted.

 

Scott completed this remarkable journey in 38 days and beat the age record by nearly 3 years.

Scott Sears became the youngest person in history to complete the 702 mile trek from the Southern Ocean to the South Pole

Lieutenant Scott, a serving member The First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, completed his challenge wearing an upgraded version of the Shackleton Polar range to combat 150mph winds and temperatures to -50C.

 

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