British explorer Felicity Aston is the first woman in the world to have skied solo across Antartica. She sent tweets throughout her 59-day journey. On day one she tweeted simply: "Alone."
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British explorer Felicity Aston is the first woman in the world to have skied solo across Antartica. She sent tweets throughout her 59-day journey. On day one she tweeted simply: "Alone."
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Day eight, Aston tweeted: "Tried to do some laundry in the tent this evening. Didn't go well. I now have frozen knickers."
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Day eight, Aston tweeted: "Tried to do some laundry in the tent this evening. Didn't go well. I now have frozen knickers."
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Day 13, Aston tweeted: "All three of the lighters I have for the stove have stopped working this evening. Luckily I have matches - but only 45."
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Day 13, Aston tweeted: "All three of the lighters I have for the stove have stopped working this evening. Luckily I have matches - but only 45."
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Day 16, Aston tweeted: "Yesterday was the first day I didn't burst into tears at any point. Must mean I'm getting used to this finally?"
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Day 16, Aston tweeted: "Yesterday was the first day I didn't burst into tears at any point. Must mean I'm getting used to this finally?"
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Day 35, Aston tweeted: "Clouds are gathering on the horizon. I've shouted at them to go away but it doesn't look promising."
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Day 35, Aston tweeted: "Clouds are gathering on the horizon. I've shouted at them to go away but it doesn't look promising."
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Day 41, Aston tweeted: "Great (mileage) today but paying for it now; knees are throbbing, cramp in thigh and it hurts to stretch my legs out."
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Day 41, Aston tweeted: "Great (mileage) today but paying for it now; knees are throbbing, cramp in thigh and it hurts to stretch my legs out."
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Day 50, Aston tweeted: "Disaster. I've reached the bottom of my pot of peanut butter."
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Day 50, Aston tweeted: "Disaster. I've reached the bottom of my pot of peanut butter."
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Day 59, Aston tweeted: "The plane is on its way so these are my last moments alone in Antarctica. I feel both excited and extremely sad."
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Day 59, Aston tweeted: "The plane is on its way so these are my last moments alone in Antarctica. I feel both excited and extremely sad."
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