So near and yet so far.

[MicrosoftBob]

Dying pursuing your dreams isn't a bad way to go, ok it's not nice for his family but better than dying at home dreaming of attempting his trip

[meridian]

I thought Bernard Manning said that about British Indians.....

'Dog born in a stable doesn't make it a horse'

Hmm, Wikiquotes says that it is misattributed to him (Wellington) and that it was said about him by Daniel O'Connell.

Still, as the island was British at the time I guess it makes no difference ;-)

[stek]

Who I believe said, "just because I was born in a stable, it doesn't make me a horse"....

I thought Bernard Manning said that about British Indians.....

'Dog born in a stable doesn't make it a horse'

[meridian]

So was Wellington of the boot and Waterloo fame

Who I believe said, "just because I was born in a stable, it doesn't make me a horse"....

[I just need to test it]

+1

If he'd been eaten by his own husky 30 miles into the trip it might be a different matter.

I thought he did it without dogs.

My initial reaction was "daft old beggar" but actually what a tremendous way to go.

Certainly better than slowly slipping away with heart disease after a life barely lived.

[Troll]

He was also Irish, not a lot of people know that. Michael Caine told me that.

So was Wellington of the boot and Waterloo fame

[barrydidit]

Though technically you're correct, I don't think we can consider pushing the boundaries of human capability to be eligible for a Darwin award.

+1

If he'd been eaten by his own husky 30 miles into the trip it might be a different matter.

[d000hg]

Though technically you're correct, I don't think we can consider pushing the boundaries of human capability to be eligible for a Darwin award.

[VectraMan]

Darwin award?

I wonder if he was kicking himself for not doing it aided.

[stek]

He died of peritonitis.

He was attempting to emulate Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Shackleton died of a heart attack!

He was also Irish, not a lot of people know that. Michael Caine told me that.

[zeitghost]

Explorer Henry Worsley dies in Antarctic crossing - BBC News

for dear old Freako, this relates to the sad passing of Henry Worsley, 30 miles short of completing his attempt to walk across Antarctica alone & unaided.

He died of peritonitis.

He was attempting to emulate Sir Ernest Shackleton.