Modern Explorers: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Modern Explorers: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Lesson duration is: 60 minItems in this lesson
Modern Explorers: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
What have we learnt about explorers so far?
2 minutes with a talking partner
names
achievements
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where in the world?
when?
challenges
Enquiring minds.......
Look at some of the artefacts.
What do you think they are?
How would an explorer use them?
where would they be used?
What we will learn today:
At the end of the lesson you will know about:
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Some of the extreme environments he explored
Some of the equipment he used to help him
Who Is Sir Ranulph Fiennes?
Born in 1944
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a famous explorer who has explored some of the coldest and hottest places in the world.
He travelled to places like the North Pole, South Pole, and deserts where the weather is very extreme.
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How Do Explorers Prepare?
Explorers pack special clothes, food, and tools to stay safe and healthy during expeditions.
They have to think carefully about where they will be travelling, what challenges they will face and what they will need to overcome these.
Antarctic crossing 1992 -1993
What he achieved:
Fiennes, set a world record by completing the longest unsupported polar journey in history. "Unsupported" meant they had no air drops, no vehicle assistance, and had to rely entirely on their own physical power.
Where he went:
On a 90 day crossing of the Antarctic Continent
Key equipment:
Man-haul sledges - sleds packed with all the food and equipment needed for the journey
Cross country skis and ski poles: to help them climb steep, icy areas
discovering the lost city of Ubar 1991 -1992
what he achieved:
found ancient camel tracks buried under sand dunes
where he went:
to a desolate desert on the border of Oman and Yemen
key equipment:
4x4 off road vehicles - modified trucks with sand tyres, huge water reserves and winches
Imaging equipment to find the hidden camel tracks
Your Task: Explorer Fact Sheet
Share What You Learned
Tell your partner one new thing you learned about Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his explorations.
