33-year old British adventurer Felicity Aston
is preparing to set out on an epic journey that is guaranteed to push
her to both her physical and mental limits. In just a few days, she'll
set out to do what no other woman has ever done – complete a solo and
unsupported crossing of Antarctica on foot. Felicity's adventure will begin on the Ross Ice Shelf, where she'll start a 248 mile trek on skis to the South Pole.
For most Antarctic explorers, that would be the stopping point of their
expedition, but for Felicity, it won't even be the halfway mark. Once
she reaches 90ยบ South, she'll start the second phase of her journey – a
683 mile trudge back to the coast, ending at Hercules Inlet. The entire
expedition is expected to take roughly 70 days to complete, covering
more than 930 miles in the process. During that time, Aston will be
completely alone, with little contact from the outside world.
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