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| A British man has died after getting into difficulty during an expedition in Greenland, the Foreign Office has said. | A British man has died after getting into difficulty during an expedition in Greenland, the Foreign Office has said. |
| Philip Goodeve-Docker – described as a "rookie to the Arctic" – was crossing the Greenland ice cap with two friends on a "trip of a lifetime" when the group got into trouble. The three were rescued by local authorities but Goodeve-Docker died. The other men remain in hospital. | Philip Goodeve-Docker – described as a "rookie to the Arctic" – was crossing the Greenland ice cap with two friends on a "trip of a lifetime" when the group got into trouble. The three were rescued by local authorities but Goodeve-Docker died. The other men remain in hospital. |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was alerted to the situation on Sunday. | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was alerted to the situation on Sunday. |
| "We are aware that British nationals were in difficulty during an expedition in Greenland and have been rescued by the authorities," she said. "Sadly one of the men, Philip Goodeve-Docker, died. We are providing consular assistance to their families at this time." | "We are aware that British nationals were in difficulty during an expedition in Greenland and have been rescued by the authorities," she said. "Sadly one of the men, Philip Goodeve-Docker, died. We are providing consular assistance to their families at this time." |
| On a fundraising website he set up, Goodeve-Docker described the trip as a 442-mile (550km) challenge across the world's second largest ice cap that would take between 30 and 35 days. | On a fundraising website he set up, Goodeve-Docker described the trip as a 442-mile (550km) challenge across the world's second largest ice cap that would take between 30 and 35 days. |
| He spoke of the dangers he could face during what turned into a fatal trip. | He spoke of the dangers he could face during what turned into a fatal trip. |
| "This is one of the great polar challenges, through which we face such dangers as polar bears (not cute and cuddly), crevasses up to 500 metres deep, polar winds, temperatures of 5C to -50C, plus the horror of three men with one tent & no washing," he said. | "This is one of the great polar challenges, through which we face such dangers as polar bears (not cute and cuddly), crevasses up to 500 metres deep, polar winds, temperatures of 5C to -50C, plus the horror of three men with one tent & no washing," he said. |
| On his Facebook page, his family said: "We wanted to let everyone know that on Sunday morning we had a phone call to confirm that Philip sadly died. | On his Facebook page, his family said: "We wanted to let everyone know that on Sunday morning we had a phone call to confirm that Philip sadly died. |
| "To our son, brother and friend, we are so glad that you were on your adventure and expedition that you had wanted to do for so long. You will be unbelievably missed and your memory cherished. xx" | "To our son, brother and friend, we are so glad that you were on your adventure and expedition that you had wanted to do for so long. You will be unbelievably missed and your memory cherished. xx" |
| Goodeve-Docker dedicated the trip to his grandfather, raising more than £5,000 for the the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI). | Goodeve-Docker dedicated the trip to his grandfather, raising more than £5,000 for the the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI). |
| Donations continued to be made on Goodeve-Docker's JustGiving page as people paid tribute to him. | Donations continued to be made on Goodeve-Docker's JustGiving page as people paid tribute to him. |
| One wrote: "Would have paid any money to have you back my friend, still can't believe you are gone. rest in peace hope to see you again one day." | One wrote: "Would have paid any money to have you back my friend, still can't believe you are gone. rest in peace hope to see you again one day." |
| Another wrote: "In memory, you made a difference and lived large!!" | Another wrote: "In memory, you made a difference and lived large!!" |
| On the JustGiving page before he left for Greenland, Goodeve-Docker wrote of the dangers he would face travelling across one of the most "deadly landscapes in the world". | On the JustGiving page before he left for Greenland, Goodeve-Docker wrote of the dangers he would face travelling across one of the most "deadly landscapes in the world". |
| He wrote: "A three-man team, including myself, fellow adventurer Andy Norman, and led by my polar explorer friend Roan Hackney, will attempt to cross Greenland's icesheet unsupported. | He wrote: "A three-man team, including myself, fellow adventurer Andy Norman, and led by my polar explorer friend Roan Hackney, will attempt to cross Greenland's icesheet unsupported. |
| "We will travel 550-600km across one of the most dazzling, beautiful, yet barren and deadly landscapes in the world, dragging all our own supplies (between 100-135kg) on individual pulks [sleds]." | "We will travel 550-600km across one of the most dazzling, beautiful, yet barren and deadly landscapes in the world, dragging all our own supplies (between 100-135kg) on individual pulks [sleds]." |
| He continued: "Part of my reasons for this frankly nutty adventure is my grandfather Patrick Pirie-Gordon, who passed away two years ago. | He continued: "Part of my reasons for this frankly nutty adventure is my grandfather Patrick Pirie-Gordon, who passed away two years ago. |
| "Amongst his achievements were his key roles as treasurer and honorary vice-president for the Royal Geographical Society, helping fund polar exploration, and treasurer for the QNI. He was intensely passionate about both these institutions. | "Amongst his achievements were his key roles as treasurer and honorary vice-president for the Royal Geographical Society, helping fund polar exploration, and treasurer for the QNI. He was intensely passionate about both these institutions. |
| "It gave me added incentive to say yes to the expedition and, because of their fantastic work in nursing and helping those in need at home, to do my part for QNI. They really do fantastic work. | "It gave me added incentive to say yes to the expedition and, because of their fantastic work in nursing and helping those in need at home, to do my part for QNI. They really do fantastic work. |
| "So please dig deep and donate now. All the support will be great incentive to come back in one piece!:) I'm going back outside to stumble around with tyres again … wish me luck!" | "So please dig deep and donate now. All the support will be great incentive to come back in one piece!:) I'm going back outside to stumble around with tyres again … wish me luck!" |
| Goodeve-Docker trekking with an experienced expedition leader, Roan Hackney, and Andy Norman, a former IT professional. | Goodeve-Docker trekking with an experienced expedition leader, Roan Hackney, and Andy Norman, a former IT professional. |
| On his website about the expedition, Norman said Goodeve-Docker was "completely new to the Arctic and indeed this adventure lark" but had been "training furiously". | On his website about the expedition, Norman said Goodeve-Docker was "completely new to the Arctic and indeed this adventure lark" but had been "training furiously". |
| He added that they were being supported and monitored during the trip from the UK, managed by a world leader in managing Greenland expeditions. | He added that they were being supported and monitored during the trip from the UK, managed by a world leader in managing Greenland expeditions. |
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