Louis Rudd
Louis Rudd MBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer, Adventurer, Author, Soldier |
| Known for | First Briton and second person overall to ski solo across Antarctica |
| Website | lourudd |
Louis Rudd is an explorer and former captain in the British Army.[1] He is the first Briton and second person overall to ski solo across Antarctica. He completed the feat in 2018, finishing two days behind Colin O'Brady.[1]
Rudd was a UK Army Reservist at the time he successfully journeyed to the South Pole in 2011.[2] He joined the Royal Marines at the age of 16 and served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.[3] He also led a team of Army reservists across the Antarctica, a trip that took 67 days to complete.[4]
Rudd has three children and resides in Hereford.[5]
References
- ^ a b Graham-Harrison, Emma (29 December 2018). "'I'm absolutely elated. It's a miracle we made it,' says polar hero Louis Rudd". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Carpenter, Shelby (15 January 2016). "Behind the Scenes with the All-Female Military Expedition to Antarctica". Outside Online. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Tim (9 December 2018). "Walks on the white side: bold, impressive … but what's the point?". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Endurance test: Louis Rudd's Antarctic solo expedition". The Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "From Whaplode to a solo trip in Antarctica". The Spaulding and Southland Voice. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.