Pat Falvey

Pat Falvey led the first ever Irish expedition to reach the South Pole on 8 January 2008. The party also included Dr. Clare O'Leary, Jonathan Bradshaw, and Shaun Menzies. Their exploits were chronicled in the Irish media

Falvey had previously been involved in numerous endurance treks including climbing the highest peak on every continent.

The Beyond Endurance expedition set off in November 2007 and covered 1,100 km (680 mi) over the harsh terrain.

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