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The World’s Greatest Living Explorer
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE commonly known as Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes is not only an English explore and holder of several endurance records, he is also a prolific writer.
Fiennes served in the British Army for eight years including a period on counter-insurgency service while attached to the army of the Sultanate of Oman.
He is the first person to visit both the North and South Poles by surface means and the first to completely cross Antarctica on foot.
In May 2009, at the age of 65, he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. He later climbed to within 300m of the peak of Mount Everest. He is the oldest Briton ever to successfully climb the summit.
The Guinness Book of Records lists Ranulph as “the world’s greatest living explorer”. That was back in 1984, since then he has broken many more world records and led many more expeditions to remote regions. He joined SAS 1965/1966, was the Youngest Captain in the British Army, and Fought Marxist Terrorists 1968-1970 and received the Sultans Bravery Medal from HM the Queen
‘Ran’ was the First to reach both Poles and the first to circumnavigate the world along its polar axis. This 3 year, 52 000 mile odyssey took intricate planning, 1900 sponsors, a 52 person team to handle, complex communications, meticulous planning and iron determination mixed with flexibility. The circumnavigation has never been successfully repeated.
Mr Fiennes achieved world first in 1992/1993 by completing the first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic Continent. This was the longest unsupported polar journey in history.
Ran’s talks are invigorating, enthralling and utterly mesmerising. Not only the World’s Greatest Explorer, but the Greatest Enrichment Speaker too!
A speaker fee is charged for Mr Fiennes’ services. Please contact our London office for further details.