Bancroft & Arneson North Pole expedition to begin in March

If you're an "average" woman with a job & family who carves time in a busy schedule for outdoor activities, it might seem hard to relate to the life of a professional explorer/adventurer. I know the feeling, even though my job as a guide means that I'm able to spend more time outdoors than many folks. I do enjoy following the adventures of Minnesotan Ann Bancroft and Norwegian Liv Arneson, who skied to the South Pole in 2001 and will attempt to ski to the North Pole beginning in March 2007. They have also kayaked the Great Lakes together. I've heard these women speak on several occasions and I am always inspired by their mental & physical strength, determination, and sense of humor. And they're over 50 years old, which is pretty cool. I recommend two books: Four to the Pole!, which is written for young people and tells about Ann's first South Pole expedition in 1992, and No Horizon is so Far, which describes Ann & Liv's 2001 Antarctic expedition and includes selections from their journals. Ann & Liv's adventures may be longer and more remote than the ones we offer at AGC, but many aspects of preparation vary only by scale: making the commitment to yourself to take a trip, reading about the area, assembling the necessary gear, and physical training.
For more info visit: www.bancroftarnesenexplore.com/expeditions/arctic

Anne F.