P.E.I. Olympian Heather Moyse reaches Antarctic peak for PTSD awareness

Heather Moyse, thetwo-time Olympic medallist from Summerside,now has something new to add to her list of athletic accomplishments she's just completed her climb to the tallest peak in Antarctica.

Moyse is doing the climbas part of the True Patriot Love Expedition,raising funds and awareness for Canadian veterans.

• P.E.I.'s Heather Moyse to climb Antarctica's tallest peak

We couldn't stop crying for about half an hour.- Heather Moyse

She summitedVinsonMassif, thehighest peak in Antarctica.

She said the final day of climbingwas at a "painstakingly slow pace" that took approximately 11 hours, round trip, in -40 C weather.

"One of the soldiers gave me a big hug at the bottom and he thanked me for being part of this and helping to bring awareness to the soldiers and toPTSD.I wasn't emotional until that moment and then we couldn't stop crying for about half an hour," Moysesaid.

Moyse has been posting audio messages to her Facebook during the trip. She said, "As tired as I sound, it is wonderful news that we actually made it to the top."

According to her fundraising website, Moyse has currently raised about $17,000for the organization, which funds programs inmental health, physical rehabilitation andfamily support for Canadian veterans.