NEW DELHI: British explorer Chris Brown made history by becoming the first person to reach Point Nemo, the remotest location on Earth. Point Nemo, situated in the South Pacific Ocean, is the farthest point from any landmass on the planet.
In an post documenting his achievement, Brown, 61 year-old tech entrepreneur hailing from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, expressed his satisfaction at having conquered another milestone in his quest for exploration.”Point Nemo – the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility – bagged on Wednesday 20th March 2024. Having stood with a flag at the other Poles, I thought it would be a good idea to get in the water and become the first people to ever swim at Point Nemo,” he wrote alongside images of himself in the open waters.
Brown’s journey to Point Nemo is part of his larger ambition to visit all eight of the Earth’s poles of inaccessibility. Since commencing his quest in 2019, he has triumphed over five continental poles, each representing the farthest point from the sea or land in any direction on the map.
In December 2021, Brown achieved became the first person to reach the African Pole of Inaccessibility during a daring expedition to the Central African Republic. With his recent accomplishment at Point Nemo, Brown has now visited poles of inaccessibility in North America, South America and Australia. Only the Eurasian and Arctic poles remain, each presenting its own set of unique risks and challenges.
Point Nemo is 2,688 kilometers (1,670 miles) away from the nearest landmasses: Ducie Island (Pitcairn Islands) to the north, Easter Island (Chile) to the northeast and Maher Island (Antarctica) to the south. The closest humans to this remote spot are the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, orbiting 408 kilometers above the Earth’s surface.
Located in an area known for its treacherous seas and unpredictable weather, reaching this remote spot requires planning and navigation. Additionally, the logistical challenges are immense, as any supplies or assistance would be incredibly distant from this isolated location. Point Nemo was first identified in 1992 by Canadian-Russian engineer Hrvoje Lukatela, and since then, it has remained a symbol of extreme remoteness and isolation.
In an post documenting his achievement, Brown, 61 year-old tech entrepreneur hailing from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, expressed his satisfaction at having conquered another milestone in his quest for exploration.”Point Nemo – the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility – bagged on Wednesday 20th March 2024. Having stood with a flag at the other Poles, I thought it would be a good idea to get in the water and become the first people to ever swim at Point Nemo,” he wrote alongside images of himself in the open waters.
Brown’s journey to Point Nemo is part of his larger ambition to visit all eight of the Earth’s poles of inaccessibility. Since commencing his quest in 2019, he has triumphed over five continental poles, each representing the farthest point from the sea or land in any direction on the map.
In December 2021, Brown achieved became the first person to reach the African Pole of Inaccessibility during a daring expedition to the Central African Republic. With his recent accomplishment at Point Nemo, Brown has now visited poles of inaccessibility in North America, South America and Australia. Only the Eurasian and Arctic poles remain, each presenting its own set of unique risks and challenges.
Point Nemo is 2,688 kilometers (1,670 miles) away from the nearest landmasses: Ducie Island (Pitcairn Islands) to the north, Easter Island (Chile) to the northeast and Maher Island (Antarctica) to the south. The closest humans to this remote spot are the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, orbiting 408 kilometers above the Earth’s surface.
Located in an area known for its treacherous seas and unpredictable weather, reaching this remote spot requires planning and navigation. Additionally, the logistical challenges are immense, as any supplies or assistance would be incredibly distant from this isolated location. Point Nemo was first identified in 1992 by Canadian-Russian engineer Hrvoje Lukatela, and since then, it has remained a symbol of extreme remoteness and isolation.
