Meet The Antarctic Fire Angels - Pioneers, firefighters and the best of friends.

Meet Georgina and Rebecca, the Antarctic Fire Angels. In January
2024 they pioneered a new route across the Antarctic while skiing
unsupported from Union Glacier to the South Pole. The journey
took 52 days, 10 hours and 30 minutes.


Four years ago Georgina and Rebecca didn’t know each other but
they were at the same National Fire Service Conference. That year
Sophie Montagne gave the keynote speech. Sophie is the world
record holder for Ice Maiden, the first female team to ski across
the Antarctic.


A five minute conversation with Sophie after the speech was the
beginning of what was to become an incredible friendship between
Georgina and Rebecca that led on to them completing this epic
1230km journey across the coldest place on earth.


Hold your breath while you learn about the terrifying noise of
ice crevasses, the silence that can exist in the Antarctic and
what it is like to be engulfed in a white-out. What is it like to
experience temperatures of minus 41 degrees? climb altitudes of
over 4000 metres? And try to keep up with an 8000 calories a day
schedule to stay alive.


They are now building the Fire Angel Foundation, which will see
female fire cadets and girl guides embark on a three month
program. This program will culminate in a mini expedition to
Sweden where they will build self esteem, confidence and learn to
support each other during times of adversity.


Not only are Georgina and Rebecca championing incredibly feats of
human stamina and endurance but they are truly champions of
change for women and girls, carving out a wide and deep path to
facilitate that.


From start to finish this is an inspiring podcast. It is a story
of the human spirit, mental strength and the strength of most
importantly a story of friendship.


If you would like to learn more about The Antarctic Fire Angels
you can find them here:


https://antarcticfireangels.co.uk/


X - @antarctic_fire


Instagram - antarcticfireangels


You can find their documentary on ITVX - 'Fire & Ice: The
Antarctic Fire Angels'
https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/fire-and-ice-the-antarctic-fire-angels


Their next adventure is called ‘777’, seven marathons, 7
continents in 7 days. We can’t wait!!


And as always you can follow the podcast on ‘X’ we are
@4loveofweather and on Instagram @fortheloveofweather.


Thanks so much for listening and supporting the podcast, and we
hope you leave this episode loving the weather just a little bit
more.