SOLO EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTICA: IT'S A RECORD!
« Polar explorer and endurance athlete Caroline Côté is officially the fastest woman to reach the South Pole unassisted. It took her 3 days, two hours and 53 minutes to reach her destination at the bottom of the world. Côté, who departed from Antarctica’s Hercules Inlet on Dec. 9, 2022, completed the solo 1,130-kilometre ski trek while dragging all her gear and supplies behind her by sled. Pure determination and grit led the 37-year-old to beat the previous record. Côté had spent months preparing for the journey with rigorous mental and physical training and meticulous planning.»
THE MISSION
Solo-ski without assistance to the South Pole.
Go beyond my limits by making a big dream come true.
Break down stereotypes that are unfavorables to women.
Take on one of the most inaccessible places in the world, paving the way for future women adventurer.
THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
In November 2022, I will devote all my energy to starting an expedition, the most important of my career. This unprecedented adventure has nothing to do with my past exploits. I will test my fitness, my stamina and also my determination and mental strength. This great project will consist in reaching the geographical South Pole without support.
STRATEGY
Full Autonomy
DATE
December 2022
STARTING POINT
Herculet Inlet
DISTANCE TO GO
702 mi (1,130 km)
Maximum altitude
9,300 feet (2,800 m)
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE SOUTH POLE
Constant winds, fields of sastrugi (wind-shaped bumps in the snow) whiteout, and temperatures ranging from -25°C to -40°C with a wind factor of up to -50°C.
Sunshine: 24 hours
CREW
Vincent Colliard: Polar expertise leader / logistics & technique
Lars Ebbesen: Weather expert
Jean-Sébastien Gagnon: Communications and media inquiries
TO FOLLOW CAROLINE LIVE (DEPARTURE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2022)
In collaboration with ZeroSixZero and Tel-Loc Satellite
THE PARTNERS