Speciality: Arctic Exploration, Anthropology In others, we deemed that certain obscure figures had contributed more than others who were perhaps more famous.Īll 100 have pushed the limits of their chosen fields, set a standard of excellence, and made the world better known. In some cases, this may have been simply an oversight. You may find some of your personal favorites missing from this list. There are kayakers, polar travelers, mountaineers, ocean rowers, cavers, astronauts, archaeologists, aviators, and more. Some achieved their standing from one visionary accomplishment, others from an exceptional body of work. In this, the longest piece ever published on ExplorersWeb, we profile - in no particular order - the 100 figures who have most influenced adventure in the last century. BY MARTIN WALSH, ANGELA BENAVIDES, ASH ROUTEN, KRIS ANNAPURNA, REBECCA MCPHEE, SAM ANDERSON, BRYON DORR, SEIJI ISHII, GALYA MORRELL, JERRY KOBALENKO
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