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Veteran British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has reached the summit of Mount Everest, succeeding after two previous attempts ended in failure.Veteran British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has reached the summit of Mount Everest, succeeding after two previous attempts ended in failure.
He is the first man to cross both the planet's poles and climb 8,850 metres (29,035ft) to the world's highest peak.He is the first man to cross both the planet's poles and climb 8,850 metres (29,035ft) to the world's highest peak.
Sir Ranulph, 65, who had kept this latest attempt at climbing the mountain low key, said: "This is the closest you can get to the moon by walking."Sir Ranulph, 65, who had kept this latest attempt at climbing the mountain low key, said: "This is the closest you can get to the moon by walking."
The explorer began his latest attempt at climbing Everest three weeks ago.The explorer began his latest attempt at climbing Everest three weeks ago.
He becomes the oldest Briton and the first British pensioner to scale the world's highest mountain.He becomes the oldest Briton and the first British pensioner to scale the world's highest mountain.
His efforts are also raising money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity - his wife, mother and sister all died from the disease within 18 months. Sir Ranulph turned back from the summit on his first attempt in 2005 fearing he was about to have a heart attack.
Exhaustion forced him to turn back when he tried to climb it again last year.
His efforts this time are raising money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity - his wife, mother and sister all died from the disease within 18 months.
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During his career Sir Ranulph has led more than 30 expeditions.During his career Sir Ranulph has led more than 30 expeditions.
The explorer is perhaps best known for a three-year transglobe expedition - the first successful circumnavigation of the world on its polar axis - which was completed in 1982.The explorer is perhaps best known for a three-year transglobe expedition - the first successful circumnavigation of the world on its polar axis - which was completed in 1982.
He also travelled to the North Pole unaided, along with Dr Mike Stroud, as well as a 97-day trek across Antarctica.He also travelled to the North Pole unaided, along with Dr Mike Stroud, as well as a 97-day trek across Antarctica.
Sir Ranulph had a triple heart bypass in 2003 after suffering from a heart attack.Sir Ranulph had a triple heart bypass in 2003 after suffering from a heart attack.
Only four months later, he and Dr Stroud ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.Only four months later, he and Dr Stroud ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.