Lucy Barnard is no stranger to grit - she's on a long-term mission to cross the Americas from bottom to top on foot.
The Australian record attempter has so far has spent three years walking, broken up by Covid and visa renewals.
With 10,000kms left, she's already become an award winner as the Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year for 2024, and she's aiming to finish the off job within the next two years.
The feat was first achieved by George Meegan in 1983, it's since been completed by two more men, but no women.
Lucy has met all sorts of creatures and people on her travels, including a face off with cartel bosses in Mexico and the risk of bears, mountain lions and wolves.
She speaks to Kathryn from Australia where she's returned to renew her visa.
Lucy Barnard, accompanied by her dog Wombat, lies at the center of the Nevado de Toluca crater in the State of Mexico. Photo: Sofia Zur
