Ranulph Fiennes on his attempt to walk to the North Pole

Title

Ranulph Fiennes on his attempt to walk to the North Pole

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

Veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes speaks at Heathrow Airport to Alex Walker as he prepares to leave for a third attempt to walk to the North Pole unsupported, the only Polar record left unconquered. Talks about the equipment he is taking, what they are doing different this time and what the conditions look like.

Contributors

Alex Walker; Ranulph Fiennes

Keywords

Snow; Record attempts; Arctic regions; Antarctic exploration

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