Young Explorer Retraces Peary's Historic Journey to the North Pole
2,797 views · Published 14 April 2009 · 3:20 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
One hundred years ago this month, April 6th, American explorer Robert Peary claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole. Many have disputed the claim, saying his journey could not have been made in the time he claimed. But nearly a century later, a young British explorer named Tom Avery decided to recreate his historic journey using the same route, techniques and equipment that the American explorer had used in 1909. In a grueling 800 kilometer trek in 2005, Avery and his team reached the North Pole in just under 37 days - and beat Peary's time by five hours.
