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This year, explorer Ben Saunders attempted his most ambitious trek yet. He set out to complete Captain Robert Falcon Scott's failed 1912 polar expedition — a four-month, 1,800-mile round trip journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back.
TED Speaker. In 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot. Why you should listen.
This year, explorer Ben Saunders attempted his most ambitious trek yet. He set out to complete Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s failed 1912 polar expedition — a...
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Keynote and motivational speaker Ben Saunders has given three main-stage TED talks and holds the world record for the longest ever polar journey on foot, set on his 2013-14 Scott Expedition.
Live from TED. The hardest 105 days of my life: Ben Saunders at TED2014. Posted by: Hailey Reissman. March 20, 2014 at 11:24 pm EDT. Ben Saunders. Photo: James Duncan Davidson.
Aug 21, 2009 · Ben Saunders. As the media team’s vacation draws to a close, we’re highlighting our last archive gem -- a lively talk on the raw determination of one adventurous young man. In Ben Saunders’ talk from 2005, he recounts his dangerous journey to become the youngest person to ski solo to the North Pole.
Jul 5, 2018 · In attempting the first solo crossing of Antarctica, Ben Saunders battled white-out landscapes, shifting snows and mind-altering monotony — all while pulling hundreds of pounds of supplies. Here’s what he discovered on his incredible journey. In 2004, 27-year-old polar explorer Ben Saunders ( TED Talk: To the South Pole and back, the ...
