"In this episode of the series, Ray follows in the footsteps of an unsung British hero who helped put modern Canada on the map. John Rae from Scotland was the first great Arctic explorer and came to be regarded as the foremost authority on First Nation methods of Arctic survival and travel. Ray Mears follows the story of how John Rae found the Northwest Passage - the Holy Grail of 19th-century exploration. Yet this man, who should have been a hero of his day, was vilified by the British establishment. Ray believes it's time to put the record straight."Have a look at the YouTube clips below and enjoy!
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Part 6 of 6
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Mungo
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Les Stroud & extreme survivalist Bear Gryls are entertaining, but I always felt Ray Mears was far more educational. Your post just reinforces that feeling. Thanks
Excellent post Mungo.
I agree with your comments about Ray Mears; I always find his videos to be worthwhile viewing.
This series of six videos is excellent viewing too. Thanks for bringing the series to our attention.
Allan McDonald @
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I saw Ray Mears when he toured the UK to promote his Northern Wilderness series. It was very inspiring seeing Ray talk so passionately about his heroes, especially John Rae, and to learn what Canada was really like when Europeans first started exploring there
Good video, I like Mears too. One thing to remember is that during this period in time a thousand or ten thousand people went into the great white north and had very bad experiences. Thousands went into Alaska during the great goldrush and many died. We celbrate those who made it and we should. We assume they did everything right and to some extent that might be true. But what role did dumb luck play? Cold temperatures and barren lands will kill you and sometimes all the knowledge in the world won't help. Don't be lulled into the belief that our soft 21st century bodies and knowledge base will triumph over mother nature. Be careful out there and have some backup and a plan B and C and...
I really likes his films! Thanks for posting!
Thank you for the videos! Very interesting stuff, especially for the one interested in the Arctic. It futher deepens my respect for the inuit.
Thank you for the videos! Very interesting stuff, especially for the one interested in the Arctic. It futher deepens my respect for the inuit.
Thanks for the post.. Ray Mears is a legend.. i met him once... genuinely lovely guy that lives and breathes outdoors
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