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Antarctica 2011: Felicity Aston Radio Interview

One of the Antarctic skiers that I've been following closely this year is Felicity Aston , who is attempting to become the first woman to make a solo and unsupported traverse of the continent. Yesterday, Aston was interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR) here in the states, giving a large audience an introduction to polar exploration. In the interview, which you can listen to here , Felicity talks about what it is like to travel through the Antarctic on foot, dragging her gear and supplies behind her on