The expedition was made up of women from Brunei, Cyprus, Ghana, India, New Zealand, Singapore and Britain

Leaving 2009 on a positive note, on December 30 Seven women on 562-mile Antarctic ski trek reached the South Pole 38 days after they began their adventure to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth. The Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition  trekked an average 15 miles a day. Each Woman hauled 176-pound sled of provisions and shelter.

Their destination was the United States operated

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station science base

photo from: La Times "Outposts" blog Outdoors, Action, Adventure...
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