Ann Daniels recounts her adventure after getting home

Mother-of-four Mrs Daniels, 40, who returned home to Whimple on Wednesday, abandoned her attempt last week in a "debacle" over re-supplies.

Mrs Daniels was airlifted off the ice on 31 March, 20 days and about 400 miles (644km) short of her target.

She said she would make another attempt if she could find a sponsor.

I was absolutely devastated to be pulled off the ice after 18 months of planning Ann Daniels

What was supposed to be a re-supply by her logistics operator Carpooled turned into a short-notice helicopter evacuation.

Mrs Daniels said Cerpolex - due to pick her up at the Pole on 10 May - was unable to fly on to the ice again after the re-supply.

She said Cerpolex was as much a victim of the "debacle" as she was, adding: "I was cheated - I could have brought the record to Britain."

Mrs Daniels wants to tackle the trek again

Mrs Daniels, who began her trek four miles off the Siberian coast, said: "I was going so well, I had a good chance of getting there.

"I was absolutely devastated to be pulled off the ice after 18 months of planning."

Mrs Daniels said that if she could find a major sponsor she would tackle the trek again, this time from the Canadian coast, where there would be better ice and no local difficulties.