Cat Burford, a climber from Cornwall, completed a 700-mile ski expedition across Antarctica, facing extreme temperatures, powerful winds, and the overwhelming solitude of the frozen continent. Inspired by her geography teacher, Burford trained in the rugged terrain of Cornwall, preparing for the challenges ahead.
Cat Burford, pictured at the South Pole, said her 700-mile challenge across Antarctica had been 'really brutal'. Cat Burford faced temperatures of -30C as she skied 700 miles (1,126km) across Antarctica to complete her grueling expedition. Despite the lack of snow, she said Cornwall was a perfect training ground for the expedition as the 'ups and downs of the cliffs' and the sand had helped her prepare.
She pulled all her food, fuel and equipment behind her and faced wind speeds of up to 60mph (100km/h), losing 10kg (22lb) throughout the course of the challenge. 'I kind of found my feet halfway through,' she said. 'I felt really good at the end. It's always good to feel that you've finished strong and that really helps you feel that it's been successful.' Her fascination with Antarctica was inspired by her geography teacher Allison Taylor, she said. 'I really wanted to do this in her honour. I can't tell you how many times I drew on that energy when it was tough. 'It also made me realise how just one word or something you say that might seem insignificant might have an impact on someone else.' She took videos of family and friends to help her cope with the solitude in the vast open spaces of Antarctica. 'It's so huge and you realise how small you are - that can be overwhelming and a bit daunting,' she said. Speaking from a tent at Union Glacier in Antarctica at the end of her challenge, she said she was delighted to enjoy creature comforts. 'It was the best feeling to know that I wouldn't have to be putting up my tent again after 53 days, after putting it up and taking it down every day.
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