Ranulph Fiennes





Ranulph Fiennes

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born
March 07, 1944 in Glasgow, The United Kingdom

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Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE, better known as Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes, is a British adventurer and holder of several endurance records.

Fiennes has written books about his army service and his expeditions as well as a book defending Robert Falcon Scott from modern revisionists. In May 2009, aged 65, he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. According to the Guinness Book of World Records he is the world's greatest living adventurer.


Average rating: 3.99 · 873 ratings · 142 reviews · 33 distinct works
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Kno...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 209 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions
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The Feather Men
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Race to the Pole: Tragedy, ...
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The Sett
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The Secret Hunters
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Mind Over Matter
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1993 — 6 editions
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Living Dangerously
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Beyond the Limits: The Less...
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions
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Mad Dogs And Englishmen: An...
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To The Ends Of The Earth: T...
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“There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.”
Ranulph Fiennes

“It is a truism to say that the dog is largely what his master makes of him: he can be savage and dangerous, untrustworthy, cringing and fearful; or he can be faithful and loyal, courageous and the best of companions and allies.”
Ranulph Fiennes

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