Polar Explorers

This section centralises the names, nationalities and short bios of the polar explorers that have appeared on this website since it was launched in November 1997. Please bear in mind that this section is a work in progress

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Chapple Sean (Great Britain)

Sean Chapple has been the leader of both Royal Navy and Marines expeditions to the Arctic and the Antarctic (2006-07)
Cheesebourgh Beth (Great Britain)

Beth Cheesebourgh was a part of the all female expedition led by Correnè Erasmus Coetzer which went from Hercules Hercules Inlet to South Pole, back in 2006-07 austral summer season.
Chukov Vladimir (Russia)

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Cookson Henry (Great Britain)

Henry's passion for Polar Expeditions and adventure travel first started in 2005 when he signed himself up to take part in a race to the Magnetic North Pole, known as the Scott Dunn Polar Challenge. Together with 2 friends, Rory Sweet and Rupert Longsdon, Team Hardware.com was formed. The team ended up winning the 360 mile race across the frozen Arctic in a record breaking 11 days- a time which has yet to be bettered.
Cornelissen Marc (The Netherlands)

After Marc Cornelissen completed his studies in 1995 at the Technical University in Delft, he decided to trade in his budding career as an architect for that of a professional adventurer and organizer of expeditions.
Crowley Paul (Canada)

Paul's journey to Iqaluit in 1995 took him from his native Province ofQuebec, to living in the Gatineau Hills, to the Coast and Interior ofBritish Columbia.
Dale-Harris Hugh (Canada)

Hugh Dale-Harris is an educator, photographer and adventurer who livesin Nolalu, Ontario with his partner Amy, their 3-year-old daughter Wynne and their two former sled dogpets, Esker and Trooper.
Daniels Ann (United Kingdom)

Ann Daniels is one ofthe worlds leading polar explorers and believes in the power of dreamsand what can be achieved with belief and perseverance. She alsobelieves that with courage, tenacity and encouragement anyone canachieve the extraordinary.
Dansercoer Dixie (Belgium)

Born in 1962 in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Married to Julie Brown. Father of four children: Jasper, Evelien, Thijs and Robin.
Darley Dan (Great Britain)

Dan Darley succeeded in reaching the North Pole accompanied by his friend Amelia Russell in the spring of 2010. Despite terrible conditions of headway. He is an extraordinary sportsman who has already, in 2004, successfully taken part in the horrific Ironman of Hawaii ordeal.