The expedition so far

GLOBAL EXPLORER, and conservationist Christina Franco has departed on her expedition to become the first solo female to ski and walk to the Geographic North Pole.

Expedition Start Time: 1900GMT 3rd March
Latest Temp: -37ºc

Position:
Lat: 83.1622 N / Long: -77.4302 E

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Day 6: Cocktail of Emotion

Transcript of Christina's Audio, as she struggles to find a place for the night: Good evening, it's monday 8th march, my mommy's birthday so she lo...

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Happy Birthday Mom

Special Audio message from Christina: ...

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Day 5: Up all Night

Listen to the latest Audio Diary below, as Christina attempts to get used to the noise of the ice beneath her as she sleeps: ...

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Day 4: Slow and Peaceful

Listen to the latest Audio Diary below: ...

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Day 3: Forwards and Backwards

Listen to the latest Audio Diary as Christina moves through the rubble fields. This Audio diary is in two parts, as the satellite phone cut out. ...

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