Endurance Explorer​
JAMES BENSON-KING​
Attempting the first solo, unsupported cycle to the South Pole​
James Benson-King is an endurance explorer preparing to attempt the first solo, unsupported cycle to the South Pole.
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Having cycled over 30,000 km across the Americas, completed some of the worlds hardest ultras and set a Guinness World Record in India, his work now focuses on pushing human limits in the most extreme environments on Earth.
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Through expeditions, storytelling, and speaking, James explores the realities of resilience, discipline, and performance when failure is not an option.
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PEDAL THE IMPOSSIBLE
Antarctica 2026
In November 2026, James will attempt to become the first person to cycle solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
A two month journey across Antarctica, carrying everything required to survive, in temperatures below -30°C and with no support or resupplies along the way.
One person riding, alone on the ice, moving forward one day at a time.