Explorer Colin O'Brady has set out on Further, a solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, aiming to cover about 1,780 miles in roughly 110 days. He will haul a 500‑pound sled containing all his supplies and staged at Union Glacier before being flown to his start point. O'Brady previously completed a 932‑mile solo crossing in 54 days (2018) — chronicled in The Impossible First — and this new expedition will be documented for a forthcoming Tudum/Netflix film.
Colin O'Brady Launches Solo, Unsupported 1,780‑Mile Crossing of Antarctica — 'Further' Expedition
Explorer Colin O'Brady has set out on Further, a solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, aiming to cover about 1,780 miles in roughly 110 days. He will haul a 500‑pound sled containing all his supplies and staged at Union Glacier before being flown to his start point. O'Brady previously completed a 932‑mile solo crossing in 54 days (2018) — chronicled in The Impossible First — and this new expedition will be documented for a forthcoming Tudum/Netflix film.
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Colin O'Brady Launches Solo, Unsupported Crossing of Antarctica
Explorer Colin O'Brady has begun an ambitious, potentially record-setting solo expedition across Antarctica. Named Further, the journey will take him across the Ross Ice Shelf on an approximately 1,780‑mile route, an undertaking he expects to complete in about 110 days.
O'Brady is proceeding entirely on foot and completely unsupported, meaning he will carry all food, fuel and equipment for the duration. He will haul a sled that weighs roughly 500 pounds, containing everything he needs to survive on the frozen continent. NBC News reports that O'Brady staged at Union Glacier for final preparations and was flown to his drop‑off point to begin the trek.
“Last bits of preparation under way! Vibes are high,” O'Brady wrote on Instagram. “Feeling so excited and grateful to be here!”
O'Brady is already known for fast, self‑powered Antarctic crossings. According to his website, in 2018 he completed the first solo, unsupported crossing of the Antarctic landmass, covering 932 miles in 54 days, an experience he recounted in his book The Impossible First. Tudum, Netflix's official companion site, reports that the new expedition will be featured in an upcoming documentary.
This expedition combines physical endurance, careful logistics and exposure to extreme weather and crevasse hazards. Organizers note the trip is high risk, and O'Brady will rely on rigorous planning and experience to manage the remote conditions ahead.
Sources: NBC News, Tudum/Netflix, Colin O'Brady's official website and social media updates.