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It's the coolest five grand for Carrbridge's polar hero





Strathspey's solo polar trekker Ben Weber is celebrating another milestone – two months after making it to the South Pole on his own.

Made it! Ben Weber reaches the South Pole
Made it! Ben Weber reaches the South Pole

"It’s just a little bit more than a couple of months since I got to the Pole," he said last night.

"It still feels like yesterday and despite the continued neck pain, and the massively intense nature of the journey, I miss it there and I miss that challenge!"

The 41-year-old former compliance consultant, who was moved to take on his gruelling 700-mile, 58-day challenge to raise funds for cancer relief after the tragic death of his mother, said: "It’s coming up the equinox already and it’s strange thinking that after the 24hours of sunlight a day I had while there, the continent is now plunging into darkness!"

At the outset of his trek, which began in November, he set himself a £5000 target.

"I checked out the Just Giving page for the Cancer Research UK fundraiser earlier, and I was really delighted to see that I managed to raise just over my goal of £5,000!

Ben is celebrating reaching his charity target this week at home in Carrbridge, confessing he's actually missing the Antarctic wilderness already! Picture: Frances Porter
Ben is celebrating reaching his charity target this week at home in Carrbridge, confessing he's actually missing the Antarctic wilderness already! Picture: Frances Porter

"With the fundraiser on Facebook, a total of over £5,200 was raised.

"I'm really very happy and offer a big thank you to everyone who donated and who shared about the expedition – and those who helped contribute to this. It's really amazing generosity. Thank you all so much!"

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