Mollie Hughes was born on 3 July 1990 and grew up in Torbay in Devon.
11 Facts About Mollie Hughes
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Mollie Hughes studied psychology and sports biology at the University of the West of England, in Bristol.
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In 2012, Mollie Hughes joined an expedition to climb Mount Everest from the South side of the mountain.
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Mollie Hughes was accompanied by her friend and guide Lhakpa Wongchu Sherpa who is from Pangboche in the Solukhumbu.
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In 2017, Mollie Hughes climbed Mount Everest from the North side.
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In 2020, Mollie Hughes became the youngest woman to ski to the South Pole Solo.
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Mollie Hughes left Hercules Inlet on 13 November 2019 and reached the pole on 10 January the following year.
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Mollie Hughes skied 702 miles alone while pulling a 105-kilogram sled named Boudicca.
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Mollie Hughes began talking to schools and corporate groups following her return from Everest in 2012.
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In 2018 Mollie Hughes delivered a TEDx talk on "Unlocking Your Resilience" that can be viewed on YouTube.
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On 1 December 2020, Mollie Hughes was appointed the first female president of Scouts Scotland.