British Army “Ice Maiden” expedition cross Antarctica in 62 days on muscle power

Tuesday, January 23rd 2018 - 06:53 UTC

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The British Army’s ‘Ice Maiden’ Expedition has become the first all-female team to cross Antarctica using muscle power alone. After spending 62 days on the ice and covering 1700kms, the six soldiers led by Major Nics Wetherill and Major Nat Taylor crossed the finish line at the Hercules Inlet at the weekend (Saturday 20th January). Read full article

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chronic
Muscle power?

So how were their supplies transported?
Jan 23rd, 2018 - 08:14 am - Link - Report abuse -1
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FitzRoy
#chronic: They took them with them on their sleds. I would have thought you could work that out.
Jan 23rd, 2018 - 09:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSesDoidao
Lumpy jumpers.
Jan 23rd, 2018 - 11:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
Sorry Fitzroy, I downvoted you by mistake, meant to upvote.
Jan 23rd, 2018 - 06:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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