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Some can’t go without it other have never even tried even tried it. It’s been practiced throughout history we call it adventure, but what separates the explorers from the people who stay in their comfort zone. Well I believe some people just love to adventure it’s in their heart they are what we call adrenaline seekers. They have strong qualities of bravery, curiosity and they have strong will to do what they love. Explorers of all kind show these qualities whether they are exploring mountains, sea or even space.

John Rae you may not even know him even though he has a strait in arctic Canada named after him. He was largely credited with discovering the final part of the North West Passage. However regardless of what he did and accomplished let’s talk about his physical and mental aspects. He was extremely brave because he traveled the North West Passage knowing how dangerous it was because of all the ice bergs. He was recognized by his ability to live off the land and use little to no supplies. One really important quality that he had, that you need when exploring foreign countries is the ability to adapt. He gained lots of respect from indigenous people because he followed there customs and treated them with consideration.
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You probably are aware of who Chris is because he made videos of himself singing on the ISS and they went viral. Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to do a spacewalk. He is recognized as a very outgoing and friendly individual. He is also brave and not afraid to take risks, he has a very strong will. You need one if you want to go to space. Some of his achievements are being the commander of the ISS and first flew into space in

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