Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole

Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole
by Helen Thayer

Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole
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Author: Helen Thayer
Foreword: Sir Edmund Hillary
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-16
ISBN: 0939165457
Number of pages: 254
Publisher: NewSage Press

Book Reviews of Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole

Book Review: I don't want to take a team of dogs...
Summary: 5 Stars

That's what Helen Thayer said when the natives told her she needed a dog team for protection against polar bears. They said you won't hear the bears when they sneak up on your tent at night. She said she'd take just one and that one was Charlie. And, wow what a dog...not used to humans...not a pet, but a bear dog. Luckily they bonded quickly and he not only saved her life more than once, he also became her beloved friend.

All of her books are great reads and this one is at the top of the list.

Summary of Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole

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 A new epilogue, maps, and many previously unpublished expedition photographs are new to this second edition.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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