Rosie stancer british explorer and polar adventurer. Rosie stancer, 52, said she was trying to be the first woman to trek to the north pole in 2007. Polar explorer, rosie stancer, who holds the record for being the woman to have walked the furthest solo to the north pole, dropped into the macmillan office to share how life skills had helped. North pole solo expedition 2015 in february 2015 rosie stancer will attempt.
Doctor rekindles ancient greek spirit in athens free clinic. Rosie stancer, 58, plans to cross the taklamakan desert in western. A friend of mine was dating a polar explorer, and i met him, and he didnt make it so inspired me. Find out what weve been up to with our explorer express. The taklamakan anglochinese expedition, which takes place from 18th september to 30th november 2018, will consist of an anglochinese team a desert party of 9 and a support team following on the southern silk route, also of chinese and british, to provide water resupplies at strategic points. In march 2007, british female explorer rosie stancer will fly to ward hunt island on the northern tip of canada and set off on her epic journey across the frozen arctic ocean. Bbc radio 4 womans hour rosie stancer polar explorer. Members and friends enjoy regular explorer talks from inspirational speakers and are also given opportunities to go on exciting scientific expeditions. Rosie stancer british explorer and polar adventurer people. See you on the ice will take on a whole new meaning for explorers rosie stancer and mike laird when they meet at the halfway point of the long haul their 725km walk across frozen lake baikal. A diminutive 53, rosie stancer is not built in the image of scott, shackleton and amundsen.
In 2003 she skied solo to the south pole in just short of 43 days, beating previous speed records by a week, all whilst hauling a. Rosie stancer is showing us around what she calls her base camp. Mike laird asked when he phoned his friend rosie stancer in september 2018 with notions for a wee walk. Eventbrite scientific exploration society presents ses explorer talk. Rosie undertakes an arduous training regime tailored to meet endurance challenges.
But its not just the beauty of the wintry cairngorms that keeps rosie coming back its also her training ground. Remembering reaching the north shore of lake baikal. Rosie stancer discusses life skills with macmillan youtube. Rosie stancer north pole solo 2015 sponsorship slideshare. Polar explorer, rosie stancer, who holds the record for being the woman to have walked the furthest solo to the north pole, dropped into the. Over the past ten years or so, she has been involved in a number of major expeditions, to both the arctic and antarctic. Ses has an excellent honorary advisory board, which includes sir ranulph fiennes, rosie stancer, pen hadow, ben fogle, bear grylls, mark beaumont, tim peake and levison wood. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. North pole solo expedition 2015 in february 2015 rosie stancer will attempt one of the last great challenges on earth the first solo woman to the north pole under the kind patronage of hrh the prince of wales special olympics great britain. The society has an excellent honorary advisory board, which includes sir ranulph fiennes, rosie stancer, pen hadow, ben fogle, bear grylls, mark beaumont, tim peake and levison wood.
Rosie stancer s the taklamakan anglochinese expedition. And the snow starts churning up behind and youre jam packed in knees. Liv arnesen another tenacious female polar explorer completed a 94day. In march, polar explorer rosie stancer sets off on her latest expedition walking solo to the north pole. Her programme varies daily to include, gym work and weights to build strength and outdoor circuits. Join facebook to connect with rosie stancer and others you may know. A cross between tinkerbell and the terminator, rosie is a woman who likes to.
Rosie stancer in race to become first solo woman to the north pole. Rosie stancer g4tcb6 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Rosie supports veterans aid, a charity that has been providing practical help to veterans in crises since 1932. She got frostbite and gangrene in several of my toes and i. It includes polar explorers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
Pages in category british explorers the following 72 pages are in this category, out of 72 total. Women who have explored the arctic or antarctic regions this is a nondiffusing subcategory of category. Mars north pole solo explorapoles international polar. They are arranged by the country of their latest citizenship rather than by country of birth. Polar explorer aims for record minus toes globalization. Since 1996, rosie stancer has been a polar athlete and explorer. Polar explorer, rosie stancer, holds the record for being the woman who has walked. I had to cut two toes off with a penknife rosie stancer wants to be the first woman to walk solo to both poles. A video of reaching the north shore of lake baikal video and reaching the end of the longhaul expedition 2019 read more.
She wants to be the first woman in the world to walk solo to the north pole. Rosie stancer nee clayton born 1960 is a british explorer and polar adventurer. The double solo duo will have battled extreme cold, wind, ice, possibly the odd bear, ice fracturing and stretches of ice boulders where. Artic and antarctic explorer rosie stancer talks about cold weather on sky news. That simple question was the beginning of an extraordinary undertaking that they shared. Memorably described by one journalist as a cross between tinkerbell and the terminator, rosie s appearance belies the inner strength that has so successfully propelled her to previous polar success. The queens cousin rosie stancer, who cut off two toes with a penknife crossing the arctic solo, is set to cross a 600mile desert called the sea of death. Rosie stancer to subscribe to the show via rss or itunes, please click on the appropriate button below. Queens cousin rosie stancer is set to cross 60mile desert the sea. Rosie stancer british explorer and polar adventurer about. Female british explorer pleads to be evacuated from siberian arctic. Me and my travels rosie stancer, solo explorer interview by nicole jackson. Adventurer rosie stancer aims to become first woman to. Mike laird joins rosie stancer on their long haul expedition double solo duo see you on the ice will take on a whole new meaning for mike laird pictured above and i when we meet at the halfway point of the long haul the 725km walk across frozen lake baikal.
Shes only a little scrap of a woman, but she can call on such extraordinary physical strength. Rosie stancer, polar explorer doing what is necessary 6th february 2014 by roz savage adventure, adventure podcast rosie and i first met back in 2005, when i wanted to pick her brains about expedition nutrition. Its unique pathway from welfare to wellbeing has turned around the lives of hundreds of exservicemen and women in trouble. It includes explorers, researchers, educators, administrators and adventurers. An accomplished polar athlete and explorer since 1996, rosie has embarked on a series of major polar expeditions. Without its support, and that of our trustees, parttime staff and volunteers, ses would struggle to do all that it does. Devonshire club an evening with explorer, rosie stancer. Memorably and accurately described as a cross between tinkerbell and the terminator, rosie is an outstanding polar explorer. Polar explorer, rosie stancer, holds the record for being the woman who has walked the furthest solo to the north pole. Our focus today is on supporting young explorers through our explorer awards programme, building a community of likeminded individuals through the societys membership, offering regular explorer talks and providing opportunities to go on scientific expeditions. And if theres one woman who embodies that campaign, its rosie stancer. Rosie has already trekked to the south pole, so if she succeeds in this latest. Her achievements are testimony to the fact that dreams can be realised through skill, determination and courage.
Rosie stancer, 43 and fiona thornewill, 37, were making their. Stancer is 54 years old, shes 5ft 3inches tall, a mother and a wife. She was part of the first allwoman team to reach the north. British explorer rosie stancer is an internationally renowned polar adventurer. She holds an honorary degree from the university of essex and is a fellow of the royal geographical society. Queens cousin rosie stancer is set to cross 60mile. Rosie stancer attended butterstone house school in scotland and then heathfield school, ascot. Two women are due to set off at midday today in a race to become the first female briton to complete a solo trip to the south pole. Rosie has particular empathy with those suffering from the aftereffects of conflict. In this video interview, rosie explains how having purpose, passion and courage have enabled her to complete her polar expeditions and why she thinks life skills are essential in everyday life.
We followed arctic explorer rosie stancer on her own personal journey, from the warmth of her wiltshire farmhouse to the wilds of the highlands. The bible for polar planning conrad dickinson, polar explorer. Shell be hauling her sledge over 415 nautical miles of frozen arctic ocean for 60 days. An evening with explorer, rosie stancer rosie is a truly inspiring adventurer who has pushed boundaries and achieved many worldfirsts.