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词条 The Turner Twins
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Expeditions

     Atlantic row  Greenland ice cap  Mt Elbrus  The Red Pole   The Green Pole    The Bad Pole  

  3. Medical research

  4. References

  5. External links

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Hugo Turner FRGS and Ross Turner FRGS (born 22 October 1988 in Exeter, Devon, UK), better known as The Turner Twins, are British adventurers best known for their world first expeditions.

Biography

The twins grew up near Christow, Devon, England. They attended Wolborough Hill School in Newton Abbot before attending King's Hall and later King's College, Taunton. They both graduated with degrees in Industrial Design and Technology from Loughborough University in 2011.

They hold two world records; for being part of the youngest four-man crew to row the Atlantic and the first twins to row any of the world's oceans, after successfully rowing the Atlantic Ocean in 2011–12 as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.[1]

Hugo broke his neck aged 17, resulting in a neck reconstruction. Following this accident the twins have supported spinal research charities.[2]

During their expeditions the twins support and actively take part in medical research studies at King's College London's, Department of Twin Research.[3] They are also known as the 'Adventure Guinea Pigs'.

Expeditions

Atlantic row

In 2011 Hugo and Ross rowed across the Atlantic Ocean with team mates Adam Wolley and Greg Symondson. Starting on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands they rowed to the Caribbean island of Barbados, arriving at Port St Charles 41 days, 23 hours, 34 minutes later setting two world records – the youngest four-man crew and the first twins to have rowed any of the world oceans.[4]

Greenland ice cap

In 2014 the twins attempted to trek across the polar ice cap of Greenland under the guidance of record breaking explorer George Bullard.[5] The expedition set out to support research programs at King's College London's, Department of Twin Research while also comparing old and new clothing – Ross wore replica clothing which Sir Ernest Shackleton used 100 years ago on his famous 'Endurance' expedition,[6] while Hugo used modern clothing. Hugo sustained a knee injury which resulted in a helicopter evacuation after two weeks.[7]

Mt Elbrus

In 2015 the twins climbed Mt Elbrus in the Caucasus mountain range.[8] The twins tested the traditional clothing and equipment used by mountaineers 100 years ago and compared it against today’s modern mountaineering equivalent.[9]

The Red Pole

In 2016 the twins reached one of the centre points of Australia, otherwise known as the Continental Pole of Inaccessibility, using paramotors.[10] The twins started near Adelaide and eventually reached an area of Australia known as the Red Centre near the town of Papunya.

The Green Pole

In 2017 the twins reached the South American Continental Pole of Inaccessibility. Starting from the Chilean coastal town of Arica they cycled across Bolivia into the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso[11] near the city of Cuiabá.

The Bad Pole

In September 2018, Hugo & Ross successfully reached the North American Continental Pole of Inaccessibility using bicycles. [12]

Medical research

The twins work with King's College London's Department of Twin Research[13] to help better understand the genetic and physical make-up.[14] During their various expeditions the medical research conducted on the twins has focused on a number of key areas, including the gut microbiome, cortisol levels and daily fasting blood glucose levels.[15]

References

1. ^https://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com/
2. ^https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/rowing-atlantic-flying-across-outback-meet-unstoppable-turner/
3. ^http://www.twinsuk.ac.uk/twins/explorer-twins/
4. ^https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-16580002
5. ^http://www.georgebullard.co.uk/
6. ^https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greenland/10780642/Twins-to-embark-on-Greenland-trek-with-Shackletons-equipment.html
7. ^https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-27355280
8. ^http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/longform/a34497/turner-twins-adventurers-explorers/
9. ^http://community.berghaus.com/gear/how-has-mountaineering-clothing-evolved-over-the-past-100-years/
10. ^http://www.redbull.com/au/en/adventure/stories/1331816482112/turner-twins-*interview*-red-pole-expedition
11. ^https://www.sportindustry.biz/tv/turner-twins-tackle-charity-adventure-green-pole
12. ^https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/turner-twins-poles-inaccessibility
13. ^http://www.twinsuk.ac.uk/twins/explorer-twins/
14. ^http://www.twinsuk.ac.uk/
15. ^http://www.twinsuk.ac.uk/research-areas/

External links

  • Official website
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9 : 1988 births|Living people|British explorers|People from Devon|Twin people from England|Twin studies|People educated at King's College, Taunton|Alumni of Loughborough University|British motivational speakers

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