First woman to cross Antarctica alone says 'I'm so tired'

[Pete]

First woman to cross Antarctica alone says 'I'm so tired'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-so-tired.html

"The 34-year-old completed the challenge in 59 days, pulling her supplies in two sledges weighing 187lbs (85kg) while enduring temperatures of -22F (-30C), bad weather, and a broken lighter that left her with just 46 matches to light her stove.

But the Briton, from Birchington-on-Sea, said the mental hurdles were the most difficult to overcome.

"I am just so tired," she said.

"Physically it has been tough, but the mental side has been really tough," she told the Guardian after completing the challenge on Monday

"Being alone sounds like such a simple thing but when was the last time you went a whole day without seeing any person? I have been going three weeks without seeing another person and feeling incredible loneliness. ....................."

Congrats, Ms Aston, on a job well done.

And as has been said before on this board "Two is one and one is none - and a broken lighter that left her with just 46 matches to light her stove - not the place to not be able to light your stove.

Notice the mental aspect of the trek.