Annie M. Aggens (also known as Annie Aggens) is a polar expedition leader for Polar Explorers.[1][2] She is one of only a few women who have led treks to both the North and South Poles.
In May 2008, she led an international team on a 25-day trek across the Greenland Ice Cap.[3] She is also the co-author, with Chris Townsend, of the Encyclopedia of Outdoor & Wilderness Skills: The Ultimate A-Z Guide for The Adventurous. 2003. Ragged Mountain Press. ISBN 0-07-138406-5.
In 2006, she founded ICECAAP,[4] an international consortium of polar explorers dedicated to preserving the polar environment.
References
edit- ^ "Last frontier beckons for well-heeled thrill seekers - Independent.ie". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Annie Aggens guide bio Archived September 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chicago Public Radio Richard Steel interview with Annie Aggens[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ICECAAP". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
Sources
edit- Townsend, Chris, and Annie M Aggens. Encyclopedia of Outdoor & Wilderness Skills. Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw Hill, 2003.
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