In 2016, Johanna Davidsson skied from the coast of Antarctica to the geographic South Pole in just shy of 39 days, becoming the fastest woman in the world to do so unsupported and unassisted.<br />
In 2016, Johanna Davidsson skied from the coast of Antarctica to the geographic South Pole in just shy of 39 days, becoming the fastest woman in the world to do so unsupported and unassisted.
Johanna Davidsson
The adventurer carried all her supplies on the 1,130-kilometer journey to the South Pole, dragging a sled that weighed 110 kilograms at the start.<br />
The adventurer carried all her supplies on the 1,130-kilometer journey to the South Pole, dragging a sled that weighed 110 kilograms at the start.
Johanna Davidsson
Davidsson navigated by the sun and the shadows in windswept ridges in the snow called sastrugi. At times visibility was so low, she described the experience as "like walking in a ping pong ball."
Davidsson navigated by the sun and the shadows in windswept ridges in the snow called sastrugi. At times visibility was so low, she described the experience as "like walking in a ping pong ball."
Johanna Davidsson
Davidsson's tent and sled set up on Antarctica during her 2016 trip to the South Pole. She says that the wind whipping the fabric of the tent was often the only sound she would hear in the isolated environment.
Davidsson's tent and sled set up on Antarctica during her 2016 trip to the South Pole. She says that the wind whipping the fabric of the tent was often the only sound she would hear in the isolated environment.
Johanna Davidsson
After reaching the South Pole, Davidsson was able to kite ski on the return journey (pictured). She made the journey back to the coast of Antarctica in 12 days -- less than a third of the time it took to ski there.
After reaching the South Pole, Davidsson was able to kite ski on the return journey (pictured). She made the journey back to the coast of Antarctica in 12 days -- less than a third of the time it took to ski there.
Johanna Davidsson
The Antarctic record-breaker has returned to the southerly continent for two seasons as a guide for other adventurers. Excursions include skiing the last degree of latitude to the South Pole and climbing Mount Vinson, at 4,892 meters the highest peak in Antarctica. (Pictured: Davidsson at high camp on Mount Vinson.)
The Antarctic record-breaker has returned to the southerly continent for two seasons as a guide for other adventurers. Excursions include skiing the last degree of latitude to the South Pole and climbing Mount Vinson, at 4,892 meters the highest peak in Antarctica. (Pictured: Davidsson at high camp on Mount Vinson.)
Johanna Davidsson
In her two guiding seasons after setting the world ski record, Davidsson has summited Mount Vinson twice.
In her two guiding seasons after setting the world ski record, Davidsson has summited Mount Vinson twice.
Johanna Davidsson
In 2014, Davidsson and her sister crossed the Greenland ice sheet from Narsaq in the south to Qaanaaq in the north. Using snow kites and ski sails, and pulling 120-kilogram sledges, they covered 2,300 kilometers in 36 days, becoming the first Swedes to make the journey.
In 2014, Davidsson and her sister crossed the Greenland ice sheet from Narsaq in the south to Qaanaaq in the north. Using snow kites and ski sails, and pulling 120-kilogram sledges, they covered 2,300 kilometers in 36 days, becoming the first Swedes to make the journey.
Johanna Davidsson
In 2008, Davidsson paddled a sea kayak around the Swedish and Finnish coast. The 3,660-kilometer journey took three months, but she wasn't alone the entire time. Davidsson's friend Maija was paddling in the other direction from the border of Russia and Finland. The two exchanged a high five at the midway point before heading off to complete their respective routes.
In 2008, Davidsson paddled a sea kayak around the Swedish and Finnish coast. The 3,660-kilometer journey took three months, but she wasn't alone the entire time. Davidsson's friend Maija was paddling in the other direction from the border of Russia and Finland. The two exchanged a high five at the midway point before heading off to complete their respective routes.
Hans Lindgren
Davidsson in Yosemite National Park, California, with Half Dome in the background. In 2018 she climbed sections of El Capitan.
Davidsson in Yosemite National Park, California, with Half Dome in the background. In 2018 she climbed sections of El Capitan.
Johanna Davidsson