Alone in Antarctica

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Only three people in the world have crossed Antarctica alone. The first two were men and both Norwegian. At the age of 34, British woman Felicity Aston became the third and unlike her predecessors, she didn't use kites or parasails to assist her. Facing desperate weather, she woke every morning believing she could not face another day as the expedition became a race against time to reach the coast before the last flight out. This gripping and inspirational account of personal endurance shows what you can achieve when you grit your teeth and decide just to get through today in one piece. AUTHOR: Trained as a physicist and meteorologist, Felicity's first polar experience was a scientist with the British Antarctic Survey, where she spent three years living on the continent monitoring climate and ozone. In 2009, Felicity led the largest and most international women's team ever to make the 900km ski journey to the South Pole. The record breaking expedition involved members from the Commonwealth, many of whom had never even seen snow before. The expedition took 38 days, arriving at the Pole in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth. Felicity told the story of this adventure in her book Call of the White. Previous notable expeditions include the first British women's crossing of Greenland, a 700km winter crossing of Lake Baikal in Siberia and an adventurous expedition to Iceland for young people with a brain injury. She was also part of the first ever all-female team to complete the Polar Challenge, a 360-mile endurance race to the magnetic north pole.

Felicity Aston has spent over a decade travelling, working and living all over the Polar Regions. In 2009 she led the most international team of women ever to ski to the South Pole; this became the subject of her first book, Call of the White, a finalist in the Banff Mountain Book Competition in 2011. Outside Magazine, the leading adventure-travel magazine in the US, named her one of their 2012 Adventurers of the Year.

'An extraordinary journey of solitude and determination' -- Ben Fogle 'Felicity's dynamic and inspiring storytelling links us all to our own crossing, helping us all push beyond our fears to reach our goals. Her descriptions of the ice and her honesty of the feelings it brings forth, stir our love for that magnificent place and the lifestyle of the challenge - we want to return!' -- Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, polar explorers 'Felicity's gripping adventure captures the thrill and fear of Antarctic exploration' -- Ranulph Fiennes 'Resilient, brave, daring, foolhardy, admirable and hugely likeable' -- Joanna Lumley 'her achievement is remarkable' The Daily Mail 'admirable, emotional and enchanting... a must-read' Wanderlust