British adventurer Henry Worsley has died from exhaustion and dehydration after nearly completing his goal of crossing the Antarctic unaided. The former army officer was on a charity mission trying to be the first to cross the Antarctic without any support and was inspired by polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s unfinished crossing of a hundred years earlier. Worsley left a last message on Friday before being airlifted to hospital: “The 71 days alone on the Antarctic with over 900 statute miles covered and a gradual grinding down of my physical endurance finally took its toll today, and it is with sadness that I report it is journey’s end — so close to my goal.” UPI reports: Worsley, 55, was airlifted Sunday to a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile, with exhaustion and dehydration, and was diagnosed with bacterial peritonitis, an infection in the abdomen. He underwent surgery but died despite efforts. One of the goals of Worsley’s journey was to raise money for the Endeavour Fund charity, which assists injured and ill British military service members. Worsley’s efforts were part of the Shackleton Solo expedition, inspired by the legendary British explorer Ernest Shackleton’s failed crossing of the Antarctic a century ago. Sir [...]