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

by Helen Thayer, Edmund Hillary

Release Date: September, 2002

Edition: Paperback

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I can't believe she did the whole thing!

I am a big fan of stories of arctic adventure, and this is one of the best. In this day of snow mobiles and ATVs, we have a woman at 50 -- author Helen Thayer -- setting out to walk to the magnectic north pole, pulling her own sled and accompanied by an Inuit dog she had only known for a couple of days. On her first day out, she suffers such terrible frostbite of her fingers they become almost useless. (I would have called it quits right there.) Then come polar bears -- one of the world's most deadliest creatures. And they keep on coming. Some curious, some life-threatening. But, she continues on her amazing journey not for fame or fortune, but for scientific information for her program Adventure Classroom. There are some fantastic photos included and very helpful maps. Her writing style is breezy and compelling. It's triumph of the human spirit and the bonding of a dog and companion. What a terrific book.

An Explorer and Her Dog

An extraordinary true story of courage, determination and fortitude. Every chapter not only contains the wow factor but is an illustration of what the human spirit is capable of. Thayer is an accomplished writer who keeps the reader wanting more. An incredible story of a woman and her faithful dog Charlie, as they endure the hardships of polar travel on foot together with no dog teams or snowmobiles or resupply.
Sue White
Edmonton, Canada