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I'm Dashiani Navanayagam and welcome to the conversation from the BBC World Service.
This is the programme that centres the female experience and allows us to hear the most incredible stories
and insights from women doing extraordinary things across the world.
Today we turn our attention to wild and unforgiving landscapes
and the inimitable impact they have on those who choose to live there.
From the austere beauty of the Sahara to the ice-cold waters of Scotland...
Few humans have roamed throughout them.
So what is it like to seek refuge in such inhospitable places?
And how does such an experience shape your view of the world?
Well, joining me to discuss this are Dutch explorer, biologist and bestselling author Arita Byens,