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Felicity Aston is a British polar explorer, expedition leader, author, and former meteorologist. In 2012 she completed a solo ski journey across Antarctica, traveling about 1,744 kilometres over 59 days and becoming the first woman to cross the continent alone using only her own physical power. Her work is relevant to audiences interested in polar science, expedition planning, endurance travel, and exploration writing.
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What record did Felicity Aston set in Antarctica in 2012?
In 2012 she skied roughly 1,744 kilometres across Antarctica in 59 days, becoming the first woman to cross the continent alone using only her own muscle power. She hauled her sledges the whole way with no kites or other assistance.
Was Felicity Aston the first person ever to ski across Antarctica solo?
No — men had made solo crossings before, most famously Norway's Børge Ousland, who completed the first solo crossing in 1996–97. Aston's 2012 journey was the first solo crossing by a woman under her own power.
What books has Felicity Aston written?
Her best-known book is 'Alone in Antarctica' (2013), the account of her 59-day solo crossing. She has also written about her earlier expeditions, including the 2009 Commonwealth women's South Pole expedition.
What other expeditions has Felicity Aston led?
In 2009 she led the Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, which brought together women from eight Commonwealth countries to ski to the South Pole. In 2018 she led the Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition, an international team that skied to the North Pole.
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