Charles Hedrich

Charles Hedrich (born 3 March 1958[1] in Lyon) is a French sportsman, alpinist, rower and skipper.

In 2008 Charles founded the association Respectons la Terre[3] to promote adventure Sport and exploration across the world.

Sales Director for 13 years, he created his company in France, then developed in Europe and the United States.

In 2007, he set a new world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean between Dakar (Senegal) and Guara Point (Brazil).

In December 2007, he tried to beat Børge Ousland's speed record by reaching the South Pole from Berkner Island (total distance: 1,310 km) alone and in full autonomy.

In 2009, together with Arnaud Tortel, achieved a world premiere: the autonomous crossing from the North Pole to Greenland without refuelling in 62 days.

In 2010, he went on a ski and mountaineering expedition to Afghanistan with Nadjib Sirat, the first Afghan on Mont Blanc.

Waiting for season 3, Charles Hedrich goes for another world premiere: crossing the Atacama desert on its Chilean part in autonomy without any supplies.

1300 km to cover with a tow truck weighing up to 150 kg loaded, in the highest and driest desert in the world.

He left Arica, a city located in  the far north of Chile, on April 7, 2015, and arrived in Copiapo on May 9, 2015, after 32 days and 5h30 of expedition.

The challenge: to complete a continuous tour, 5 months of expedition, 3,000 km to cover and more than 505 locks to cross.