Annie Aggens

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
  1. "Last frontier beckons for well-heeled thrill seekers - Independent.ie". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. Annie Aggens guide bio Archived September 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Chicago Public Radio Richard Steel interview with Annie Aggens
  4. "ICECAAP". Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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