Britanac Louis Rudd je drugi čovjek koji je samostalno prešao Antarktiku

Britanski vojni zapovjednik postao je drugi čovjek koji je prešao Antarktiku sam, samo dva dana nakon što je to uspio jedan Amerikanac.

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29. 12. 2018.

Louisu Ruddu trebalo je 56 dana da prođe 1,5 tisuća kilometara dug put preko južnog kontinenta skijama. Do cilja ga je prestigao sportaš Colin O'Brady.

Motivacija je bila sjećanje na prijatelja

Rudd (49) je na ekspediciju krenuo u sjećanje na svog bliskog prijatelja Henryja Worsleya koji je 2016. preminuo od infekcije nekoliko dana nakon odustajanja od istog puta, 50 kilometara od cilja.

O'Brady je Rudda nazvao “jednim od najuspješnijih polarnih istraživača u povijesti”. “Bila je čast težiti istom cilju… Radujem se pozdraviti ga ovdje na završnoj crti i čestitati mu na njegovom nevjerojatnom postignuću”, napisao je Amerikanac na Instagramu nakon dovršetka puta za 54 dana. “Ući ćemo zajedno u knjige kao jedine dvije osobe koje su uspjele u takvom pothvatu”, dodao je.

 

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Day 56: HUMAN CONTACT. There he is! Captain Louis Rudd arrived at the finish line this afternoon. I’ve been waiting here to greet him – the only other person on the planet to have completed this crossing. It is amazing to see him and be the first to congratulate him in person! Not to mention it’s quite refreshing to see and speak to another human being after the long, quiet walk the last two months. We certainly have a lifelong bond now having both completed this epic journey. Quoting Lou, “It’s a miracle that we both cracked this in the same year, after many people failing over the years to complete this crossing.” Agreed, Lou! I’m reminded of when Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile and in quick succession many others followed – proving that what was once thought to be impossible can become attainable when people believe in their minds that it can be done. Lou, well done my friend and major congratulations! Lou has now spent more than 200 days on the ice on 3 expeditions and is one of the most experienced Antarctica expeditioners. It’s an honor to know you, and it will be great fun debriefing all of our experiences over the coming days as we make our way out of Antarctica together. #TheImpossibleFirst #BePossible

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