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Ann Bancroft was the first woman to reach the North Pole on foot and by sled. She did this in 1986 as part of Will Steger's 'International North Pole Expedition'.

In 1992 she became the first woman to ski across the Greenland Ice Cap.

In 1993 she led a four women team on a expedition to the South Pole. This team became the first women to ski to the South Pole.

She is currently running an exploration company with Liv Arnesen.

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