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CARACAS, Venezuela — A 33-year-old British adventurer was waiting at a camp for the weather to improve to begin a journey across Antarctica on skis.
Felicity Aston aims to become the first person to cross Antarctica alone using only muscle power. If she manages to complete the journey in late January, as planned, she would set a record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman, at about 70 days.Denver Post wire services
