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In 1988, international explorer Helen Thayer became the first woman and the oldest person at age 50, to travel on foot to the magnetic North Pole. A proud spokesperson for the CORDURA® brand, Thayer was named "One of the Greatest Explorers of the 20th Century" by National Geographic and National Public Radio. Thayer walked and skied for 27 days in the Arctic pulling a 160-pound sled for 364 miles with her only companion being her 94-pound dog, Charlie. She faced and survived seven confrontations with polar bears thanks to her own quick wits and keen senses of Charlie. Her upcoming presentation at REI SLC will not only chronicle the struggles, but the rewarding moments Thayer experienced during this adventure. She currently serves as President of Adventure Classroom, a program she began in 1998 to educate and inspire students with stories of her numerous expeditions. She has gone on to write three best sellers: Polar Dream, Walking the Gobi and Three Among Wolves. To find out more about Helen and her adventures, visit www.helenthayer.com