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World Service,18 Feb 1999,4 mins

Walking to the North Pole

My Century

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"Never say no to a challenge." Mother and daughter Sue and Victoria Riches were the first British women to walk all the way to the North Pole. Victoria describes the journey: "Much of the expedition was so terrifying you can't describe it, but simultaneously it was also the most beautiful and tranquil experience."

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