thayer, helen

A woman and a dog make their way to the magnetic North Pole on foot, the first trip of this nature.

Helen Thayer recounts her 1,600-mile journey across Mongolia's Gobi Desert, which she crossed with her seventy-four-year-old husband, Bill, and two camels named Tom and Jerry, describing the inhospitable conditions, personal challenges, and dangers they faced along the way.

"Take a trip with Helen and Charlie--to the North Pole. The adventures of Helen Thayer and her dog, Charlie, as they walk from Canada to the magnetic North Pole are exciting, perilous, and heartwarming. Perfect for the boy or girl who loves adventure and exploration"--From the publisher's web site.

Story of Helen Thayer's 27-day odessey skiing 345 miles through the desolation of the Arctic to the Pole.

Helen Thayer recounts her story of living a year among the wolves in the Yukon and the Arctic with her husband, Bill, and their part-wolf dog, Charlie, and tells of her experiences as they learned to understand the social structure and leadership roles of the wolves.