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The Musk-tech-teer

Extraordinary Life: Elon Musk

 

Elon Musk grew up in Pretoria and now enjoys face-time with President Barack Obama, He is a tech titan, inventor and explorer, who is using his influence to help make the world a better place. Elon is best known for Zip2, PayPal, electric cars, solar power and Mars excursions. He is the modern-day inspiration behind Iron Man. If saving the world is not enough, Elon also has five sons to keep him on his toes.

 

Nominated by: Alex Harris

 

Alex Harris is extreme – even for extreme adventurers. In 1996, he left a career in sales and followed his passion for exploration. Within the year he led his first expedition to Mount Everest. He has climbed the seven summits, the highest mountains on all seven continents. In 2008, Alex became the First African to walk unsupported to the South Pole, it took 65 days. He also made the first unsupported crossing of the Arabian Desert, and emerged with all his toes! What has he won for his extreme efforts? A blanket, an ice cream and a handshake – and the knowledge that he boldly went where no man or woman has gone 

before.