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Gemma Ryder

Scots explorer makes epic 700 mile solo expedition to South Pole in mum's memory

A Scots adventurer battled Antarctic snow and -40c temperatures to reach the South Pole in an epic 700-mile solo expedition.

Ben Weber trekked for 58 days, spending the Christmas period alone by pushing himself to the limits, and endured a brutal 18-hour last day to reach the finish line.

The 41-year-old, from Carrbridge, endured white out conditions, driving snowstorms and miles of strength sapping ragged ice fields before he reached the most southern point on Earth - all in aid of Cancer Research UK in memory of his late mum Marian.

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