Helen Thayer
Autor von Polartraum. Eine Frau allein in der Arktis.
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Helen Thayer, born and raised in New Zealand, became the first woman to walk and ski to the magnetic North Pole -- a feat accomplished at age 50 and recounted in the book Polar Dream. Helen has received numerous awards and accolades for her adventures, including being named by the National mehr anzeigen Geographic Society/National Public Radio as one of the great explorers of the 20th century. She and her husband Bill live in the foothills of Washington's North Cascades weniger anzeigen
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- Geburtstag
- 1937-11-12
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- New Zealand
- Wohnorte
- Washington, USA
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- Explorers Club Vancouver Award (2006)
Washington State's Parade of Star Athletes (2005)
National Geographic Great Explorers of the 20th Century (2002)
Pioneer Women in Sports (1999)
Robert A. Henning Geography Education Award (1999)
Women of Achievement Award (1999)
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Walking the Gobi: 1,600 Mile-trek Across a Desert… von Helen Thayer
I love reading about crazy expeditions, especially those that I will never take and have no interest in trying. TOO HOT ;-) Among other things. What a trek.
thayer is a great writer. always positive. tells you all the details. sorry to finish her arctic story.
If you like wolves and/or large dogs you will like this book. It was thoroughly enjoyable.
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