Antarctica 2001

Antarctica 2001 Sailing

Antarctica 2001

Riding The Wind!!!

Finse Norway, February 2000

In February 2000, Liv and Ann made the second of their training trips. Finse Norway was the training ground and Ann and Liv focused much of the trip time on getting proficient with the parasails they will be using during the expedition. If this short video is any indication, Ann and Liv's trip was a complete success!

Antarctica 2001 Technology

Antarctica 2001

Ann and Liv used a variety of technologies to assist them in their effort to cross Antarctica.

The technology that the two explorers used falls under three general categories.

Antarctica 2001 Make Gorp

Antarctica 2001

Make Gorp!

GORP RECIPE #1

• cup of M&M's
• cup of almonds
• cup of raisins

GORP RECIPE #2

Antarctica 2001 Calorie Chart

Antarctica 2001

Facts about Foods

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts

Antarctica 2001 Kentucky Cake

Antarctica 2001

Antarctica 2001 Ann and Liv's Clothing

Antarctica 2001

Liv's
Mothers Kentucky Cake

Antarctica 2001 Food

Antarctica 2001

How
Much of What is Enough?

Antarctica 2001 Shackleton Glacier Close-up

Antarctica 2001

Antarctica 2001 Route Map

Antarctica 2001

Outfitted for Success!
The demands of physical exertion, below freezing temperatures and extreme wind gusts are enough to stretch the limits of any high-tech fabrics. And while Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen were not attempting to make a fashion statement while on the ice, they needed to be outfitted for success.

For a Closeup Look at the Shackleton Glacier Click Here