This riveting true-life aventure of suspense, danger, and endurance chronicles the extraordinary jouney of American Ann Bancroft and Norwegian Liv Arnesen, two former schoolteachers, as they set out to become the first women to cross the continent of Antarctica on foot." If you think you know the story of the first female crossing of Antarctica, think again. More hard work, more sweat and tears went into this historic expedition than any of us realized. Ann and Liv are truly inspirational. Ann and Liv are truly inspirational. Their accomplishment proves that nothing is beyond our wildest dreams."
- Billie Jean King
"Ann Bancroft and liv Arnesen’s crossing of Antarctica will go down in history as a great expedition because it was a first woman and because they set a distance record. But the uplifting story of No Horizon Is So Far shows why Ann and Liv will be remembered for much more: they clearly have a generosity of spirit that trancends their bravery and tenacity. Through this powerful account, these women will inspire readers for generations to come."
- David Breashers, the author of Hogh Experience and expedition leader and co-director of the IMAX film Everest
" What makes this book interesting goes beyond the hard environment....It's the spirit with which the expedition was run.. Inspiring."
- National Geographic
“Ann and Liv’s historic Polar expedition is an awesome accomplishment, but as this book shows, their work as teachers also had profound impact: they inspire young girls and boys alike to follow their dreams.”
-Will Steger, world-renowned polar explorer and best-selling author of the North to the Pole.
No Horizon Is So Far
Ann Bancroft; Liv Arnesen; Cheryl Dahle; m.fl.
Innbundet | 272 sider | The Perseus Books Group | 2003 | Engelsk | ISBN: 0738207942
One childhood dream, two extraordinary women, and the gripping story of their remarkable polar expedition. In February 2001, former schoolteachers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen became the first women to cross the...
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No horizon is so far : Two women and their historic journey across Antarctica
Liv Arnesen; Ann Bancroft; Cheryl Dahle; m.fl.
Paperback | 253 sider | Penguin | 1. utg. | 2004 | Engelsk | ISBN: 0143034243
This riveting true-life adventure of suspense, danger, and endurance chronicles the extraordinary journey of American Ann Bancroft and Norwegian Liv Arnesen, two former schoolteachers, as they set out to become the...
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