About Ranulph
Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE is an explorer and charity fundraiser who since 1969 has led major expeditions to remote regions including both poles and Mount Everest. His achievements include the first surface circumnavigation via the polar axis (1979-82), first unsupported Antarctic crossing (1992-93), and summiting Everest at age 65 in 2007, raising £2.5 million for Marie Curie. He has raised a total of over £14.2 million for charities. Born in 1944 and educated at Eton, he served with the Royal Scots Greys and the SAS before leading military expeditions.
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Adventurer / ExplorerMotivationalSpeakerAuthorAfter dinnerHost / MCCharity And FundraisingExpedition LeadershipGoal SettingLeadership
Known for
- Leading first surface journey around the world's polar axis (Transglobe, 1979-82)
- First unsupported crossing of the Antarctic continent
- Highest-ranking polar explorer by Guinness Book of Records (1984)
- Climbing Mount Everest at age 65, oldest Briton to reach the summit
- Discovering the lost Arabian city of Ubar
- Leading hovercraft expedition up the river Nile
- Raising over £14 million for UK charities including Marie Curie and British Heart Foundation
- Motivational keynote and after-dinner speaking
- Authoring 24 bestselling books
- World's Greatest Living Explorer
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