CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A 33-year-old British adventurer preparing for a historic solo crossing of Antarctica was waiting at a base camp for the weather to improve on Sunday in order to begin her long journey on skis.
Felicity Aston aims to be the first person to cross Antarctica alone using only muscle power. If she completes the journey as planned, she would also set a record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman, at about 70 days.
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