felicity_aston

@felicity_aston

First woman to ski across Antarctica alone

Kent & Iceland
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  1. 34 minutes ago

    My bit in last month about community trekking across the sacred landscapes of ancient rock hewn churches in Tigray, northern Ethiopia...

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  2. Jul 11

    Tonight is the UK national night of adventure  2020! Ours was a boat trip to a new part of the local fjord for a nutella pancake picnic on the beach - we found a ship wreck too! Share your pics at

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    Jul 6

    As part of our resources page, we recommend looking at the Discovering Antarctica website. From the continent's oceans and ice sheets through to its atmosphere and ecosystems, it's full of ideas to aid lesson plans and help home-learning.

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  4. Jul 6

    Apparently I've gone a bit quiet - apologies! It's because I've been over here on my new project with hubby . We've been learning the traditional way to collect wild eiderdown and discovering the rich heritage of this wonderful little island in the Arctic.

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    Jul 6

    Wonder and science intersect on expeditions to Earth’s frozen poles, says . Each trip offers unique challenges that have the power to teach vital lessons — not just about the human spirit, but about our role in protecting the planet

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    Jul 2

    Our Jul/Aug issue, in shops now, celebrates the transformative, magical power of travel. We asked a host of travellers, including , , , , and , to share the journeys that profoundly changed them

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  7. Jul 3

    Wonderful! Hope it made for a 'chilled' evening... P.S. extra points for the beverage choice too x

    - Time for a cold beer and even colder read...excited to immerse myself in this after a long day of school planning. Bought this book after your fantastic talk earlier this year (just pre-lockdown!)
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  8. Jul 3

    I'm ready!

    ✨ WILD NIGHT OUT 2020 ✨ Britain's Night of Adventure is back! 🏕 ➡️ Save the Date: Saturday 11th of July ⬅️ It'll look a little different this year as we tweak things in line with gov guidelines, but it will be just as, if not MORE fun! - who's in?
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  9. Jun 19

    Introducing The B.I.G. North Pole Expedition 2022! You can now follow our progress via Facebook (BIG: North Pole 2022) and instagram as we prepare to ski the last degree of latitude to the north pole to collect sea ice data.

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  10. Jun 17

    Really enjoyed speaking (virtually) team workshops this week, so it is gratifying to know that they enjoyed it too: "She is a fantastic speaker...the team have got some great takeaways from this. We would highly recommend her to anyone!” Lovely feedback, thank you😊x

    Absolute pleasure to have share her incredible stories with the team. Inspirational.
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    Jun 17

    As a small gesture to support the theatre industry and inspire the next generation of theatremakers, we are offering FREE by playtexts to young women interested in creating theatre. For more information: ❄️🎭

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  12. Jun 16

    Women of all varieties have always been explorers, adventurers and leaders - which is why it is so important that we deliberately seek out and amplify their stories...until they are no surprise to anyone anymore.

    A great article by Intrepid editors Faye and Eve, celebrating the impact of women of colour on all kinds of adventure, the outdoor community and Nature writing.
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  13. Jun 16

    A fantastic and extensive list of citizen science projects from Whatever your interests there is something here for everyone. Many projects are based online while others can be done locally with social distancing. Worth a peruse...

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    Jun 11

    I'm currently advertising a postdoc (more details here: ). I have received 10+ emails from male candidates, but only 1 from a female candidate. Hard to definitively state the proportion of URM candidates but it's very low....

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  15. Jun 2

    Thank you so much! Very well timed, too, as I'm writing again at the moment and such positive feedback is giving me some much needed motivation - thanks x

    Saw you know King’s Lynn just before lockdown and bought this. I started yesterday and finished it today! You really draw the reader into your feelings of being alone 😊 Brilliantly written 👍
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  16. May 26

    Highly recommended! are holding a global virtual event this Thursday (28th May) that is open to the public. The programme is a fascinating focus on positive action in a post-Covid world to fast-track gender equality. You can register here:

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    May 20

    Expedition Arctic Botany will allow curious members of the public to explore the plants of the Arctic region without leaving home, while contributing to our understanding of Arctic ecosystems

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  18. May 20

    So pleased to hear this. Congratulations to everyone who lobbied so hard to make it happen.

    Max and Keira's Law comes into effect today which means consent will be presumed with people having to opt out if they wish not to be a donor. It was named after Keira Ball, who died aged 9 & Max Johnson, now 12, who was saved by her heart & under the care of the Freeman Hospital
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    10 Dec 2017

    Inuit uses a carved to display of coastlines. In Kalaallit Nunaat in the are known for carving portable out of driftwood which are used to navigate coastal waters. Source:

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    May 15

    Iceland is open to tourists from anywhere in the world from June 15th (with a free Covid-19 test on arrival too), so if you would like to plan an isolation-friendly nature getaway this summer visit for our accommodation and camping options (all with cake!)

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