Qobin Conquers South Pole, Becomes Grand Slam Explorer
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Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics
National explorer Muhammad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin has finally conquered the South Pole and become Malaysia’s first Grand Slam Explorer. Fondly known as “Qobin”, he completed his history-making expedition by reaching Point 90 Degrees of the south pole at 11.05 am Malaysian time on Thursday. Qobin, who announced his achievement via satellite phone on Thursday, said that he completed his 111km expedition, which began at Union Glacier, in just seven days, despite the harsh weather. Qobin, 36, claimed the Grand Slam Explorer title which is awarded when one finishes climbing seven highest peaks on seven continents and explores the North Pole and the South Pole as well. With that achievement, he becomes the first Malaysian, Second Southeast Asian and third Muslim and the youngest in the world to be a Grand Slam Explorer, and joins 70 other people who have achieved that feat. During the expedition, he had to withstand extreme colds, of up to minus 26°C, and numbness on two fingers of his left hand, as he trudged the 111km to point 90 degrees with a 50kg baggage. Qobin will be leaving for the Union Glacier on Friday morning and is expected to return to Malaysia early next month.
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