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1992. Judy Chesser Coffman, of the U.S. Navy, was the first female helicopter pilot to fly in Antarctica, in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF). [44] 1993. Ann Bancroft leads the first all-woman expedition to the South Pole and becomes the first woman to reach both the South and North Pole. [40] 1994.
Lois M. Jones (September 6, 1934 – March 13, 2000) was an American geochemist who led the first all-woman science team to Antarctica in 1969. They were also the first women to reach the South Pole. Jones was well regarded for her contribution to geological research in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, one of the few ice-free areas of Antarctica, and ...
1990 – Snotsicle Traverse Ski expedition – South Pole to Ross Sea inland edge via Scott Glacier. 9 611 km in 35 days– led by Martyn Williams [16] 1990–1991 – 2nd North Korean Antarctic Expedition [15] 1991 – Serap Z. Tilav, a US Antarctic Program field team member, became the first Turkish woman at the South Pole. [17]
Sunniva Sorby is an expeditioner, historian, guide, citizen scientist, [1][2] and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. [3][4] She is best known for her membership of the first women's team to reach the south pole in 1993. [1][5]
Silvia Morella de Palma was the first woman to give birth in Antarctica, delivering 3.4 kg (7 lb 8 oz) Emilio Palma at the Argentine Esperanza base 7 January 1978. In 1988 American Lisa Densmore became the first woman to reach the summit Mount Vinson. [102] In 1993, American Ann Bancroft led the first all woman expedition to the South Pole. [103]
Liv Arnesen. Liv Ragnheim Arnesen (born June 1, 1953) is a Norwegian educator, cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker. Arnesen led the first unsupported women’s crossing of the Greenland Ice Cap in 1992. In 1994, she made international headlines becoming the first woman in the world to ski solo and unsupported to the ...
In the Austral summer of 2003–4, Stancer skied solo and without re-supply to the South Pole on the 'Snickers South Pole Solo 2004' expedition. Hauling a sledge more than twice her body weight for over 700 miles (1,100 km), Stancer reached the Pole in 43 days 23 hours, a day longer than Fiona Thornewill who reached the South Pole a few days ...
Known for. First black woman to reach the North and South poles. Barbara Hillary (June 12, 1931 – November 23, 2019) [1][2] was an American Arctic explorer, nurse, publisher, adventurer and inspirational speaker. Born in New York City, she attended The New School, from which she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in gerontology.