A self-described “normal-ish” woman has completed an epic feat—skiing from the edge of Antarctica to the geographic South Pole, solo and unsupported. Monet Izabeth completed her 700-mile journey in January, becoming the first American woman to do so. It took her 57 days.
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Izabeth recently posted about her South Pole trek, and her video has been viewed over a million times so far. She describes in her Instagram caption that she had “no guides, no resupplies, and no shortcuts.” It was just her, a 250-pound sled, and “700 miles of wind-scoured ice.”
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On her journey, Izabeth says she faced whiteouts, ferocious winds, and temperatures down to -40°F/C. Despite all of this, she faced those demons, and she did it. Though Izabeth says she’s not a professional athlete and is relatively new to polar expeditions, she worked hard to complete the goal she’s been dreaming about for three years.
In the video, she hilariously says: “I freakin’ did it!”
Check out Izabeth’s celebratory post about skiing solo to the South Pole:
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