She has achieved goals that belong to the most beautiful discoveries
that are made. Her most unique performances include being the first woman to
walk solo without support to the South Pole, and joining the first team of women
to ski across the Antarctic.
Photo: Explorer 2003 - Liv Arnesen, a great explorer from Norway.
Her most famous
expeditions are:
The Bancroft - Arnesen Expedition Antarctica 2001
Mount Everest 1996
The South Pole 1994
Greenland 1992
Greenland 1991
Liv Arnesen`s expedition life goes on, and she still search for new
challenges. Liv and her friend Ann Bancroft will in the spring of 2005 attempt
to become the first women to cross the Arctic Ocean.
Stein Morten Lund, 24 November 2003
Additional information
Liv was born in 1953 in Bærum, on the outskirts
of Oslo. Liv has lectured all over the world to large audiences on her
expedition to the South Pole. Her lectures are accompanied by slides and videos
taken on the journeys. For more information, take a look at her website www.liv-arnesen.no
One woman's amazing feat, proving that everyone can make his - or her dream
comes true. It is said that mental ability is tomorrow's ability. God Girls do
not Ski to the South Pole. One woman's amazing feat, proving that everyone can
make his - or her - dream come true! The book is translated into English by
Roland Huntford, the author of the biographies of Shackleton and Nansen in
addition to thriller Amundsen & Scott and their race to the South Pole in
1911.
Photo. Book of Liv Arnesen: Liv and Ann's book on their historic journey
across Antarctica is now available! Here's your chance to learn more about this
inspiring journey. You can find it in bookstores everywhere.
Photo. Book of Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. These books can be ordered
trough the website www.liv-arnesen.no
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