Career
At 50, she became the first woman to travel solo to the magnetic North Pole, pulling her own sled without resupply. She travelled on foot, with no outside help. She now lives in the United States.
Traveled alone to the magnetic North Pole accompanied only by her polar bear dog, Charlie
Walked across the Sahara Desert, following an ancient 4,000-mile trade route
Walked 1,600 miles across the Mongolian Gobi Desert
In two expeditions, she kayaked 2,200 miles in the Amazon
Lived alongside a wolf den for over six months and traveled the Canadian polar sea to study wild wolves for one year
An internationally acclaimed motivational speaker
Represented three countries (New Zealand, Guatemala, United States) in international track and field
