Camilla Hempleman-Adams completes historic solo traverse of Baffin Island
- Camilla Hempleman-Adams, a British explorer, completed the solo traverse across Baffin Island in March 2025.
- She faced sub-zero temperatures and high winds throughout the 150-mile journey.
- Her accomplishment stands as a significant milestone for female explorers and inspires future adventurers.
In an extraordinary feat of endurance and determination, Camilla Hempleman-Adams, a British explorer, became the first woman to undertake a solo traverse of Baffin Island, Canada. This remarkable journey spanned 150 miles and occurred over a grueling two-week period, during which Hempleman-Adams faced frighteningly low temperatures that dipped as low as -40 Celsius and wind speeds reaching 47 mph. Setting off from Qikiqtarjuaq and navigating through the unforgiving terrain of Auyuittuq National Park, she completed her challenge a day ahead of schedule. The expedition presented significant physical and mental challenges as she pulled a sledge through a largely uninhabited Arctic landscape. Despite having prior experience, including being the youngest British female to ski to the North Pole at the age of 15, Hempleman-Adams reported feeling exhausted and experiencing sore feet upon completing her trek. Her achievement marks a significant milestone in female exploration, breaking barriers and inspiring future generations of female adventurers. As she spoke from the Inuit hamlet of Pangnirtung, where her expedition concluded, she expressed her relief and exhaustion, emphasizing the mindset required to tackle such extremes: