# Hannah McKeand

> Hannah McKeand is an English polar explorer. In 2006 she set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole, a 600-nautical-mile (1,100 km) journey she completed solo in just 39 days, 9 hours, and 33 minutes. The record was broken in 2008 by Todd Carmichael of Spokane, Washington, United States. In March 2008 she attempted to reach the North Pole alone and unsupported but had to abandon the trip after falling through the ice and badly damaging her shoulder and back. McKeand is a public speaker and polar consultant.

*British explorer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/hannah-mckeand

## Identity
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1973
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Hannah McKeand is an English polar explorer. In 2006 she set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole, a 600-nautical-mile (1,100 km) journey she completed solo in just 39 days, 9 hours, and 33 minutes. The record was broken in 2008 by Todd Carmichael of Spokane, Washington, United States. In March 2008 she attempted to reach the North Pole alone and unsupported but had to abandon the trip after falling through the ice and badly damaging her shoulder and back. McKeand is a public speaker and polar consultant.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.1

## Platforms
- **X**: https://x.com/HannahMcKeand1 (@HannahMcKeand1)
- **INSTAGRAM**: https://www.instagram.com/hannahmckeand/ (@hannahmckeand)
- **WEBSITE**: http://hannahmckeand.com/

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5648897)

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