On December 26, 2018 Colin completed the world’s first solo, unsupported, completely human powered crossing of the landmass of Antarctica.
The world’s first solo, unsupported and completely human powered crossing of the landmass of Antarctica
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Antarctica 2018
The History
Harkening back to the turn of the 20th century, humans have been trying to cross the continent of Antartica. Everest had been conquered, oceans has been sailed, rowed and even paddle boarded across solo 0- however, from the time Shackleton first set foot in Antartica over 200 years ago, a solo, unsupported and human powered crossing of Antartica still remained unfinished, leaving it one of the last remaining iconic “firsts” in modern exploration.
A Perilous Journey
In recent years, after the tragic passing of Henry Worsley and the attempt of Ben Saunders - two of the world’s most accomplished polar explorers - many have said a crossing of Antartica is IMPOSSIBLE Worsely and Saunders individually attempted via the historic Berknet Island starting point in reverence to Shackleton’s footsteps.
The Heroes
Other intrepid polar explorers have achieved solo Antarctica crossings with the assistance of kites or resupply. Notably, in 96-97 Norwegian of Børge Ousland managed the first solo crossing of Antartica without resupply, but with the aid of parafoils (kits) from Berkner Island to McMurdo Station. In 2012 Felicity Aston completed a solo, human powered Leverett Glacier to Hercules Inlet crossing, becoming first woman to cross Antartica solo. She received two supply drops. Many other crossings have also been achieved.
A Wonderous Journey
Harkening back to the turn of the 20th century, humans have been trying to cross the continent of Antartica. Everest had been conquered, oceans has been sailed, rowed and even paddle boarded across solo 0- however, from the time Shackleton first set foot in Antartica over 200 years ago, a solo, unsupported and human powered crossing of Antartica still remained unfinished, leaving it one of the last remaining iconic “firsts” in modern exploration.
SOLO
Colin was alone for the entire 932-mile, 54-day journey. It was an individual pursuit. Prior to this, a solo, unsupported, fully human powered crossing of the landmass of Antarctica had never been completed.
UNSUPPORTED
Without the support of resupplies or food caches, Colin survived with only what he could carry in his sled. He did not receive any food, fuel or gear to replenish his diminishing supply.
HUMAN POWERED
This expedition was completely human powered. Colin used no outside assistance from any power aids including machines, dogs, wind/kites etc Colin completed the crossing on foot/ski using muscle power alone.
Expedition Facts
54
days alone
932
miles traversed
12
hours per day walking
75
MPH headwinds
-30
degree average temp
The expedition was for anyone who’s been told their dreams are impossible.
Partners
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“It’s straight-up impossible to take enough calories with you to get across the continent of Antartica.”
— Wired Magazine
LIVE TRACKING
The expedition was public for the entire 54-day crossing with real-time tracking November 3 - December 26, 2018.
IMPACT
In continuation of Colin’s mission to inspire kids and communities to dream big, set goals and live active, healthy lives - his non-profit, Beyond 7/2, has once again partnered with Dr. Drizzle to provide relevant STEM curriculum to kids via digital expedition curriculum and live engagement.
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Go Beyond
My keynotes are not just about the physical endurance required to cross Antartica alone or climb Mt. Everest...
...but instead are about the mental fortitude required to face any challenges, personal or professional. I share strategies for surpassing perceived limitations, achieving peak performance, and unlocking your potential. It’s about showing that with the right mindset, there are no limits to what we can achieve.
