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Birkenstock sponsors solo Sahara desert crossing record attempt

An Australian woman is vying to become the first woman to cross the Sahara desert alone.

Paula Constant, 33, decided to embark on her journey, which has been facilitated thanks to £20,000 of sponsorship from Birkenstock and Dove, after becoming fascinated by desert landscapes when she was a little girl.

Ms Constant's attempt is actually her second tilt at the challenge after an initial bid collapsed after she was caught in a gale-strength sandstorm.

However, prospects for success of her latest voyage are currently much rosier, with at half of the mileage under her belt already.

She told news.com: "My feet are no problem at all. I've actually done this whole 4200km stretch in the one pair of Birkenstocks. I get tired but my arms are where I get sore the most, because you're continually lifting and unpacking really heavy weight.

"I've got 3700km to go. In all, I have walked more than 12,000km from London. But this has never been about breaking records or being first. I think every individual needs to find success for themselves. And for me, success is succeeding at something you value: putting yourself into a challenging environment culturally, emotionally, intellectually, physically."

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