Skis, Ice, and a Century of Dreams : Richard Eitel Becomes Oldest Person to Reach the North Pole
For Richard Eitel standing at the very top of the world wasn t just another travel goal it was the dream of a lifetime Born on December in the United States Eitel grew up with an adventurous spirit a love for the outdoors and a lifelong passion for skiing and tennis Yet despite living a life filled with activity adventure and family one goal always eluded him reaching the North Pole Last month that dream finally came true At years and days old Eitel skied across the icy expanse of the Arctic to become the Guinness World Records holder for the oldest person ever to reach the North Pole The Historic JourneyThe adventure began aboard Le Commandant Charcot a polar exploration vessel designed to carry explorers deep into the frozen wilderness of the Arctic Alongside him were five family members including his granddaughter Alexandra who played a central role in
