British explorer becomes first woman to solo travel across Canadian island

32-year-old Camilla Hempleman-Adams travelled 150-miles on foot and skis

Would you like to be an explorer? Where would you travel and how? Somewhere warm, or cold?

How about on foot and ski's across Canada's largest island?

Well 32-year-old Camilla Hempleman-Adams from Wiltshire has done just that, travelling across Canada's Baffin Island - the first woman to do so solo.

Her hope was to finish the snowy challenge in 14 days, but she managed to complete it one day sooner than she'd planned.

Camilla Hempleman-Adams completed her challenge a day earlier than anticipated

Camilla covered 150 miles by walking and skiing across the island where very few people live - all whilst pulling a sledge.

Along the way she had to battle temperatures as low as minus 40C and winds of up to 75kmph! COLD!

This is far from her first achievement as an epic explorer - she previously became the youngest British female to ski to the North Pole at the age of 15.

After completing her mission, Camilla said: "It's been a really tough two weeks, but an incredible two weeks."

Although it wasn't an easy task, she said her mindset helped her to get through tough moments, adding: "There is no giving up in those conditions. I was firmly just, keep going, one step in front of the other."

There was a friendly face waiting at the end of the 150 miles - Camilla's dad David!

She was also able to be reunited with her dad, fellow explorer Sir David Hempleman-Adams who flew out to Canada to meet her at the finish line.

He said: "What she's achieved is quite extraordinary..."I'm immensely proud of her."

Well done Camilla!