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A 33-year-old woman covered 1484.53\u00a0km from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, finishing at the Ross Ice Shelf, in 70\u00a0days and 16\u00a0hours. Questionnaires on sleep (Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale and Karolinska Sleepiness Scale), fatigue (Subjective Assessment of Fatigue), recovery (Total Quality Recovery), and wellness were completed at different time points (before, during, and after the expedition). <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Average daily sleep time was between 4 and 5\u00a0hours, increasing to 7\u00a0hours for the final part of the expedition. Satisfaction of sleep and lack of energy deteriorated as the expedition progressed, alongside signs of clinical insomnia. Fatigue and muscle soreness increased with increasing milage, with extreme levels and very poor recovery toward the end of the expedition. Despite this, the adventurer continued to perform on extremely high levels. Postexpedition scores returned to baseline, demonstrating the incredible adaptation and ability to recovery. The postexpedition interview showed that prior experience of an Antarctic expedition may have prepared the athlete and made her more resilient for this challenge. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The data provide unique insights into Antarctic expeditions and may help us understand the limits of human performance when planning future expeditions of this nature. 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