36-Year-Old Becomes The First Malaysian To Successfully Reach The South Pole On Ski
The Gua Musang man completed the mission by skiing 890 kilometres from Messner Inlet to the zero degree point.
By Sadho Ram — 17 Jan 2016, 01:52 PM
Shahrom Abdullah, from Gua Musang, Kelantan, have successfully completed a Malaysian Seven Contingents Exploration Club (KE7B) expedition to reach the South Pole in a record 37 days by skiing 890 kilometres from Messner Inlet to the zero degree point
He completed the expedition, called “South Pole All The Way Expedition 2015”, organised by the Seven Continents Exploration Club (KE7B) in just 37 days and four hours, about 20 days earlier than expected.
In a statement earlier, KE7B club advisor Datuk Akmar Hisham Mohd Yusof said Sharom left for Messner in the Antarctica last Nov 17 on a 60-day mission across the South Pole on ski over 1,000 kilometres from Messner Inlet to the zero degree point.
“Shahrom completed the expedition after skiing as far as 890 km from Messner Inlet to the zero degree point,” he said, adding that the success proved that Malaysians are capable of attaining world-class achievements.
The PM's press secretary and KE7B adviser also said Shahrom's achievement, as the first Malaysian to reach the South Pole on ski across almost 1,000 kilometres should be the pride of all Malaysians
"I informed the Prime Minister this morning of the good news as he had been very keen on the expedition aside from being concerned about Shahrom's safety. He is aware of the obstacles in the expedition as he had once stepped foot on Antarctica. He is exhilarated at the good news," said Akmar Hisham.
thestar.com.myFollowing which, PM Najib congratulated the national explorer
“Congratulations Shahrom Abdullah! The first national explorer and Malaysian who has managed to cross the South Pole on skis,” he said via Twitter.
The KE7B South Pole All the Way Expedition 2015 was launched by the Prime Minister in early July last year.
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