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Sir Walter William Herbert (24 October 1934 – 12 June 2007) was a British polar explorer, writer and artist. In 1969 he became the first man fully recognized for walking to the North Pole, on the 60th anniversary of Robert Peary 's disputed expedition. [1] He was described by Sir Ranulph Fiennes as "the greatest polar explorer of our time".
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Jun 14, 2007 · Sir Wally Herbert. This article is more than 16 years old. Polar explorer, writer and artist, he was the first man to walk to the north pole. Bob Headland. Thu 14 Jun 2007 19.08 EDT. Share.
Sir Wally Herbert died in June 2007, Britain’s preeminent polar traveller, and the last of the great pioneers. His achievements brought him limited fame during his lifetime and his impact on the landscape of exploration is still to be fully appreciated. Not only a man implausibly tough and experienced, in a rare combination of abilities he ...
Jun 18, 2007 · Wally Herbert was born in York, England, on Oct. 24, 1934, into a family with a long tradition of military service. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Marie.
1934-. English Explorer and Writer. W alter William Herbert, also known as Wally Herbert, led the first surface crossing of the Arctic Ocean from Alaska, via the North Pole, to Spitzbergen, Norway. In addition to that historic journey, which took place in the late 1960s, he has led and participated in numerous exploratory trips in the Arctic ...
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Jun 13, 2007 · Sir Wally Herbert, the polar explorer whose life read like a Boy's Own adventure, and who in 1969 became undisputedly the first man to walk to the North Pole, has died in hospital near his ...
Jun 17, 2007 · Sir Wally Herbert, who led an expedition across the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean on foot in 1968-69, died Tuesday at a hospital in Inverness, Scotland. He was 72.
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