Video: Dr. Kate Leeming prepares for historic crossing
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Video: Dr. Kate Leeming prepares for historic crossing

May 10, 2016

Video: Dr. Kate Leeming prepares for historic crossing

“This section here, we don’t know. We don’t know if it is even possible.”
“That’s part of the adventure then.”

A great video from Dr Kate Leeming, expedition cyclist, as she prepares to make the first bicycle crossing of the Antarctic continent via the South Pole.

Mont is proud to protect Kate on her expedition with Mont Hydronaute Pro Shellwear, Icicle Down Jacket, and Polartec Power Dry and Power Stretch Pro Thermals, and Julbo Aerospace Goggles.

Video courtesy of Claudio von Planta and Kate Leeming


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