Woman aims to be first to complete solo Canadian trek

Camilla Hempleman-Adams will cover 150 miles from Qikiqtarjuaq to Pangnirtung, during the two week expedition

A British adventurer is aiming to become the first woman to solo travel across Canada's Baffin Island.

Battling temperatures as low as -40C, Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32 and originally from Wiltshire, will cover 150 miles from Qikiqtarjuaq to Pangnirtung, during the two week expedition.

The daughter of adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams, she will complete the challenge on foot and by ski while pulling a sledge in winds of up to 68 mph.

Ms Hempleman-Adams, who now lives in London, said she wanted to show women "that boundaries can be broken".

"I hope this expedition inspires more women to take on adventures and challenges of their own," she added.

Flying out with her father on Thursday, Ms Hempleman-Adams also hopes the trip, which will go through Auyuittuq National Park, will highlight the impact of climate change on the region and its local Inuit communities.

"I have two sisters and growing up in a family of explorers, our dad would always encourage us to take on challenges regardless of our gender – it's a nightmare when we get together to play games at Christmas," Ms Hempleman-Adams said.

Her father explorer David Hempleman-Adams will meet her at the finish line

"I was part of a similar trek group across Baffin Island two years ago and I thought, I can do this solo."

Ms Hempleman-Adams said she had undergone weight and cardio training, along with dragging heavy tyres, in preparation for the trek.

No stranger to challenges, Ms Hempleman-Adams previously became the youngest British female to ski to the North Pole at the age of 15.