Johanna Davidsson Sets New Record During 1000 KM Journey To South Pole | Trip Takes Just 38 days, 23 hours, and 5 minutes
South Pole, Antarctica – On December 25, 2016 Johanna Davidsson, a 33-year-old Swedish Nurse, set a new record for the fastest solo, unsupported, and unassisted ski to the South Pole by a female. Davidsson set off from the Antarctic Coast at the Hercules Inlet and reached the South Pole in 38 days, 23 hours, and 5 minutes. That’s 10 hours faster than the previous record which was set by Hannah McKeand on 28 December 2006.
The journey from the Hercules Inlet to the South Pole covers 1000 km. Temps along the route averaged -15 Celsius. She reached the South Pole on Christmas Day, sipped some champagne, and turned around. Davidsson plans to reach the coast in a couple of weeks with the help of her kite and favorable winds.
Davidsson is quite the explorer and everyone should check out her blog, SoloSister.se/en, to read more about her South Pole journey and her other adventures.
Congrats to Johanna Davidsson!
