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THE LONELIEST MAN ON EARTH

r Geoff Wilson, a Gold Coast vet surgeon, made polar history in January this year by completing the longest solo and unsupported journey in a polar region. He kite-skied 5,306km with two sleds, weighing a combined 200kg, harnessed to his waist. In 58 days he had done what no other human had achieved. He was the first person in the world to reach the summit of Dome Argus, the highest

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