About
Explorer who completed the first successful crossing of Antarctica.
Before Fame
He started as a geologist with the University of Cambridge, exploring the tropics of East Africa.
Trivia
The Fuchs Medal, awarded by The British Antarctic Survey, was named in his honor.
Family Life
His wife, Joyce Connell, accompanied him to East Africa.
Associated With
He set out to explore the Antarctic on a joint expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary.
