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 427 - Adventure Travel Show Pt2
No 426 - Adventure Travel Show Pt1
No 425 - GR20 from the Archives
No 424 - Tread Lite Gear
No 423 - Tom Way Wildlife Photographer
No 422 - Alex Roddie Pt2
No 421 - Alex Roddie Pt1
No 420 - Recommended Listening Pt2
No 419 - Chris Townsend Pt2
No 418 - Chris Townsend Pt1
No 417 - 7000kms on a Shoestring Pt2
No 416 - 7000kms on a Shoestring Pt1
No 415 - Competition Time
No 414 - Cycling London to Athens
No 413 - Nicky Spinks
No 412 - Recommended Listening Pt1
No 411 - Say Yes More
No 410 - The Perimeter of the UK
N0 409 - A Walk On The Hills with Martin Rye
No 408 - Slackpacking on the Pennine Way
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