You may recall a news story at the beginning of the year when Jenny Wordsworth (Nee Davis) was emergency air lifted from her solo, unsupported and unassisted Antarctic land ski speed attempt from the South Pole. This may have been the first time you heard her name or became aware of this extraordinary endurance athlete.
Sadly she had two uncontrollable events which brought this attempt to an end. Firstly a Bowel infection and Peritonitis which came out of nowhere and secondly incredible bad weather which struck not only her but others too in the worst ’Summer Storms’ Antarctic had ever experienced.
In this first podcast of a two part interview we talk about the preparation and planning which goes into attempting something like this and the eye watering costs involved. Towards the end you’ll hear the moment it came to an end and the fortunate decision the Medivac team made which ultimately saved her life.
No 527 - Her Odyssey - Pt2
No 526 - Her Odyssey - Pt1
No 525 - The Big Rounds
No 524 - Sophie Rooney - Rundinavia
No 523 - Foraging with Edulis Wild Foods
No 522 - Philip Carcia - The Single Year Grid - Pt2
No 521 - Philip Carcia - The Single Year Grid - Pt1
No 520 - Making The Unseen Seen
No 519 - Ben James - Winter Iceland Crossing
No 518 - Adventure Supping
No 517 - I've Got The Power
No 516 - Cam Hikes The PCT
No 515 - The Trail Of Tears - Pt2
No 514 - The Trail Of Tears - Pt1
No 513 - Ready Steady Slow - Pt2
No 512 - Ready Steady Slow - Pt1
No 511 - The Wild Fires In Australia
No 510 - Jenny Tough - Pt2
No 509 - Jenny Tough - Pt1
No 508 - Anna Blackwell - Pt2
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