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In January 2025, Cat Burford, The Molar Explorer, became the 13th woman to ski 708 miles solo and unsupported to the South Pole, fulfilling a childhood dream first sparked by her school geography teacher, Allyson Taylor.
With a lifelong love of adventure, Cat’s expeditions have taken her to deserts, mountains and remote corners of the globe, but she has always been drawn to the magic of the Polar regions.
Cat is passionate about using adventurous journeys to inspire, challenge stereotypes, and highlight both the urgent realities of climate change and the hidden barriers that still exist for women in polar exploration.
Looking ahead to 2026, Cat is heading an all-female team on a Northwest traverse of Svalbard, creating a film in the process. This expedition seeks to redefine the traditional narrative of polar adventure. Through storytelling and researching the history of women in the polar world, the team will shine a light on both the progress made and the barriers that remain, while collaborating with scientists to highlight the reality of climate change in one of the fastest-warming places on Earth.
Alongside her expeditions, Cat works as a dentist in Cornwall, teaches expedition dentistry for World Extreme Medicine, and volunteers to provide dental care and training in remote communities worldwide.
Exclusive Black Tie Guest Night with Polar Explorer Dr Cat Burford, Exeter College, Oxford
The Oxford Centennial Arctic Expeditions Team and Exeter College of the University of Oxford, are honoured to host Dr Cat Burford on Sunday, 23 November 2025, from 7:00-10:30 pm for an exclusive black-tie guest night in the Exeter College Hall (Oxford, UK) to celebrate the launch of the 2026 Arctic Expeditions.
Support our fundraising campaign and enjoy an unforgettable evening with Dr Burford, including pre-dinner drinks, a four-course meal, and second desserts at Exeter College — one of Oxford’s oldest and most beautiful colleges at the heart of the city. Our guest will share personal insights into her unsupported solo ski journey across Antarctica to the South Pole and her upcoming traverse of Svalbard.
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This exclusive sponsorship dinner also offers a unique opportunity to meet the expedition leaders of Oxford’s 2026 Arctic Expeditions. All profits from dinner tickets (£200 per person) will support three student-led Arctic research teams conducting fieldwork in Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland in 2026.
Image Credit: Conferences Oxford, 2025
https://conference-oxford.com/venues/conference/exeter-college
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