Kate Leeming’s latest achievement- Conquering Queen Maud Land

A new year and new expeditions on the horizon! I am very excited to welcome you all to the first blog for Breaking the Cycle Antarctica. 

Supported by sustainable travel company White Desert, the mission is to cycle across Queen Maud Land on the edge of the Antarctic Plateau, from Wolf’s Fang Camp (1130m elevation; 71o 32’ 00” S 8o 50’ 00” E) to Whichaway Camp (100m elevation; 70o 48’ 00” S 11o 23’ 00” E). Time and resources permitting, I plan to pedal back to Wolf’s Fang, a return journey of approximately 350km over eight days. 

This will not only be the best preparatory expedition for Breaking the Cycle South Pole, but also a credible project in its own right. There is no track here. We will navigate using a series of waypoints between White Desert’s two camps. Due to the existence of crevasse fields, I will cycle with the protection of an Arctic Truck support vehicle, tethered to it in the danger zones…Read More