The Rucksack Club is delighted to host an evening in the company of Felicity Aston, the first woman in the world to ski across Antarctica alone.
Felicity is a writer, speaker and adventurer who delights in seeking out irresistible challenges and captivating stories in the planet's wildest and most extraordinary places. She has raced in the Canadian Arctic, led a team of women across the inland ice of Greenland, searched for meteorite craters in Quebec, skied along a frozen river in Siberia and spent three years living and working in the Antarctic.
In January 2012, almost 100 years to the day after Captain Scott reached the South Pole, Felicity became the first woman in history to ski across Antarctica alone. For 59 days she dragged 85kg of supplies 1744 km across the coldest continent on earth, enduring temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees and storm force winds. Find out what it took to spend two months alone in this extreme, treacherous yet beautiful environment. This is an illustrated talk with footage and images from Felicity's expedition. Sharing her adventures with audiences all over the world, Felicity is an engaging and talented professional speaker.
Lecture Date: Tuesday 10 March, starting at 7.30pm
Everybody welcome. Tickets available on the door.
Rucksack Club members and under 18s - £4.00; non-members and guests - £6.00.
Raffle and prizes. Bar facilities available.
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This event is part of the Rucksack Club Winter Lecture Series.
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