Blashford-Snell, John (1936– )
English explorer, soldier, and writer. His expeditions have included the first descent and exploration of the Blue Nile (1968); the journey north to south from Alaska to Cape Horn, the first crossing of the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia (1971–72); and the first complete navigation of the Congo River, Africa (1974–75).
| He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey, and Sandhurst before being commissioned by the Royal Engineers. He served for 37 years in the British Army. |
