ANN DANIELS POLAR EXPLORER

World record breaking polar explorer Ann Daniels is an inspiration to those who hear her speak.

"A brave and stoic explorer" - Kirsty Young - Desert Island Discs

"Her energy, belief and determination is inspiring.  She is living proof that humans really can reach new peaks" - The Times

"A wonderful example of determination and true British grit " - Prince Charles - HRH The Prince of Wales

Ann Daniels Polar Explorer with the Catlin Survey - North Pole - slide show above.

She has led expeditions into the most hostile environments on earth, literally to the very top and bottom of the world, where strong leadership and teamwork are essential to achieve results in a world that is always challenging and the terrain ever changing. Ann Daniels - Inspirational World Record Breaking Polar Explorer - is one of the world's leading female polar explorers.

In the year 2000, she walked from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and in 2002 walked from Canada to the North Geographic Pole to become part of the first all women's team in the world to man - haul to both the North and South poles.   She is now involved in a new project to measure the thickness of the North Pole ice cap and has navigated a 3 man ice team over 1000 kilometres of frozen Arctic Ocean to the North Pole.

Catlin Arctic Survey -    Polar explorers to undertake expedition to measure thickness of Arctic

Setting out in February 2009, the Arctic Survey undertook a 100 day, 1000km crossing of the ice cap in temperatures as low as minus 50C.  The survey team departed from Alaska, walking, skiing and on occasions swimming stretches of open water to reach the North Geographic Pole in June.   The survey will for the first time capture detailed information of the ice thickness and its snow layers.   Vital information that will be used by the scientific world to determine just how long the permanent ice cap will last.

On Top of the world - North Pole 2002

In 2002 Ann put together and took part in an 80 day expedition to the North Pole which became the first female team in the world to ski to both poles.  Temperatures as low as - 50 deg for the first 26 days severely hampered progress and success looked doubtful from the start.  Pulling sledges weighing 250 lb the team were hit by three storms so severe they were unable to erect their tent and huddled together for 3 days surviving with little food and water. They suffered frostbite, back problems and carbon monoxide poisoning.  On day 37 of the 80 day expedition the team had travelled just 69 miles of the 500 mile journey.

On day 47 Pom Oliver was evacuated due to frostbite and wet gangrene, leaving Ann and Caroline over 300 miles to cover in just 33 days on the melting pack ice.   Despite these setbacks they achieved their goal and reached the pole triumphantly. On top of the world is a story of persevering against the odds, of teamwork, motivation and a will to succeed when all looks lost. It is also about managing the most changing environment in the world and achieving impossible targets.

Ann Daniels is interviewed before she sets out on the mammoth and momentous trek to the Arctic. Watch the video above and then make a comment on our BLOG before following us on TWITTER

Ann Daniels Polar Explorer Guide Speaker Catlin Arctic survey

In 2001 Ann became the first British female North Pole guide. She leads groups from varying backgrounds the last degree to the North and South Poles. In 2000 Ann and four other women became the first all British women's team to reach the South Pole on foot. Pulling sledges weighing over 140 lbs and navigating by the sun the team travelled 700 miles across Antarctica, the most inhospitable continent in the world. Ann tailors every speech to her audience and illustrates the importance of strong leadership, teamwork, the correct attitude, setting goals, managing change, overcoming the odds and the importance of persistence.

One of the world's foremost female polar explorers - Ann Daniels. There is no doubt she is an ordinary woman who has achieved the extraordinary.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Honorary Degree - Doctor of Laws   Honorary degree - Doctor of Science Freedom of Yeovil   Guinness Book of Records   Government book of National Statistics   Foreign Office recognition   Women of the Year    Pride of Britain award   Baton holder - The Commonwealth Games

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