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Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Reg...view moreSir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Regiment for misuse of explosives but, joining the army of the Sultan of Oman, received that country's Bravery Medal on active service in 1971. He is the only person yet to have been awarded two clasps to the Polar medal for both Antarctic and the Arctic regions. Fiennes has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth, and in 2003 he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen awarded Fiennes the Order of the British Empire (OBE) because, on the way to breaking records, he has raised over £14 million for charity. He was named Best Sportsman in the 2007 ITV Great Briton Awards and in 2009 he became the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest.view less
Books by Ranulph Fiennes
Shackleton's Heroes: The Epic Story of the Men Who Kept the Endurance Expedition Alive Killer Elite (previously published as The Feather Men): A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shackleton Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heat: Extreme Adventures at the Highest Temperatures on Earth Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5To the Ends of the Earth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAgincourt Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5One Man's Climb: A Journey of Trauma, Tragedy and Triumph on K2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cold: Extreme Adventures at the Lowest Temperatures on Earth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elite: The Story of Special Forces – From Ancient Sparta to the War on Terror Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5House of Snow: An Anthology of the Greatest Writing About Nepal Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhere the Magic Happens: How a Young Family Changed Their Lives and Sailed Around the World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Audiobooks by Ranulph Fiennes
The Elite: The Story of Special Forces – From Ancient Sparta to the Gulf War Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Killer Elite (previously published as The Feather Men): A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Adventures for a Lifetime Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heat Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know: Updated and revised to celebrate the author's 75th year Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLawrence of Arabia: My Journey in Search of T.E. Lawrence Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFear: Our Ultimate Challenge Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Audiobooks Narrated
Heat Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fear: Our Ultimate Challenge Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know: Updated and revised to celebrate the author's 75th year Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreat Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings