Henry Worsley,first man to cross the Antarctic unaided, has died in his attempt.

The explorer Henry Worsley, who was on the brink of becoming the first man to cross the Antarctic unaided, has died in his attempt.

The former British army officer was just 30 miles short of completing the record solo crossing when he had to be airlifted off the ice, his family announced on Monday.

Worsley, 55, had covered 913 miles over 71 days on his own, including passing the south pole, when he was forced to call for help after succumbing to exhaustion and severe dehydration.

His wife, Joanna, said in a statement: “It is with heartbroken sadness I let you know that my husband, Henry Worsley, has died following complete organ failure, despite all efforts of ALE [Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions] and medical staff at the Clinica Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile.”