Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole
A Biography, Nonfiction, Adventure book. The Heroic Saga of the first solo journey by a woman and...
In 1988, at the age of 50, Helen Thayer became the first woman in the world to travel on foot to the magnetic North Pole, one of the world's most remote and dangerous regions. Her only companion was Charlie, her loyal husky, who was integral to her survival. Polar Dream is the story of their heroic trek and extraordinary relationship as they faced polar bears, unimaginable cold, and a storm that destroyed most of their supplies and food. A new epilogue, maps, and many previously unpublished expedition photographs are new to this second edition. "A page-turner.... Fully captures the drama of what was a remarkable achievement." — The Washington Times
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- Pages: 254 pages
- ISBN: 9780939165452 / 939165457
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Great, riveting book!I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Helen Thayer had the guts and stamina to achieve an amazing undertaking, all the while writing in flowing prose which had me laughing at times, as well as cringing at times. I would have given it five stars except for the editing which definitely could have been better. Still... I wish I liked this book more, because the subject, and Thayer's adventures on a solo trek to the magnetic North Pole are really quite exciting. Personally, I thought the writing, though easy and very clear, was just kind of dull. The adventures were good (she encountered a lot of aggressive polar bears, and some scary blizzard conditions),... The Heroic Saga of the first solo journey by a woman and her dog to the pole. Foreword by Sir Edmund Hillary. Includes 8 pages of photos. In 1988, Helen set off to do what no other woman had done- ski (alone) to the magnetic North Pole. At the last minute, she was persuaded to take Charlie, a black husky, with her. Little did she know...
