DIVA of Distinction Meagan McGrath, arrived at the South Pole on January 15, thus completing her Antarctic Odyssey adventure (the first leg of her “Year in the Life” series of adventures). Meagan is the first Canadian to ski solo, unsupported, and unassisted to the South Pole.
Despite facing adversity early in the journey – Meagan fell into a crevasse on the second day of her expedition, but fortunately suffered only minor injuries – she remained steadfast in her objective and continued the adventure, ultimately skiing 1045 kilometres over the course of 40 days.
Meagan recorded regular voice-blogs throughout her journey to keep fans and followers up-to-date on her progress. Her voice and written blog entries are posted on the Science North website.
Since returning to Canada at the end of January, Meagan has been resting and gearing up for her next adventure, which she’s dubbed Mountain Magic. Through the spring and summer, she’ll be heading to the Himalayas to attempt to climb five of the world’s tallest mountains.
Meanwhile, Meagan is continuing to fundraise for her expeditions. Recently, friends hosted a fundraiser at Absolute Comedy in Ottawa, raising over $1,000 to help Meagan offset the costs of her adventures this year.
We’ll keep you updated on future fundraising events and news of Meagan’s Mountain Magic adventure as it unfolds. Information about Meagan’s adventures and sponsorship opportunities is available on her website.
0 Responses
Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on this post.