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Intrepid Explorer Conquers Seven of Earth's Most Inaccessible Locations
1 Oct, 2025
Summary
- British explorer Chris Brown becomes first to reach 7 of 8 Poles of Inaccessibility
- Overcame extreme conditions like shifting ice flows and frigid temperatures
- Only one remaining Pole of Inaccessibility left to conquer in northwest China
As of October 1st, 2025, British explorer Chris Brown, 63, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first person in history to reach seven of the planet's most inaccessible locations, known as the Poles of Inaccessibility. These are the exact spots on a continental land mass or ocean that are furthest from the sea or coast in any direction.
Brown has already conquered six of these elusive poles, located in North America, South America, Africa, Australia, the Antarctic, and the oceanic pole at Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean. Most recently, he has notched up his seventh success by reaching the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility, which lies around 400 miles from the geographic North Pole.
