Ann Bancroft Biography

Ann Bancroft, Explorer
Occup.Explorer
FromUSA
BornSeptember 29, 1955
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Age68 years
Ann Bancroft was born on September 29, 1955, in Mendota Levels, Minnesota, USA. She matured in St. Paul, Minnesota, and also established a love of the outdoors at a young age. She participated in the University of Oregon, where she researched physical education and also outside education and learning.

Bancroft began her occupation as an educator, functioning as an athletics teacher in Minnesota. Nonetheless, she was also an achieved traveler, and in 1986, she came to be the initial female to cross the ice to the North Pole on a women's expedition led by fellow adventurer Will Steger.

In 1992, Bancroft and Norwegian traveler Liv Arnesen came to be the first ladies to ski across Antarctica. The two women skied over 1,700 miles throughout the continent, withstanding extreme chilly, severe winds, as well as various other difficulties along the road.

Bancroft went on to complete several other expeditions, including a 1,200-mile dogsled journey across the Greenland ice cap in 1993, and a 1,000-mile dogsled trip throughout the Canadian Arctic in 1994.

In addition to her achievements as a traveler, Bancroft has actually been an advocate for education and also social justice. She established the Ann Bancroft Structure, which gives to women as well as girls to assist them seek their very own desires and also ambitions.

Bancroft has actually obtained many awards as well as honors for her achievements, consisting of induction right into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1995 and also the International Women's Online forum Hall of Popularity in 2002.

Today, Bancroft continues to work as an instructor and adventurer, and she remains committed to inspiring and also empowering youths, especially ladies and girls, to follow their own dreams and also seek their very own goals.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Ann.

Related authors: Liv Arnesen (Explorer), Ice T (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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16 Famous quotes by Ann Bancroft

Small: For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. Thats the area I excel in. Thats where my p
"For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. That's the area I excel in. That's where my passion is. I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better"
Small: And then theres also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appe
"And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult, physically and emotionally. You know, when you're really putting out. So the third man aura is sort of an appearance. It's the yeti"
Small: A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether its starting up a
"A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker"
Small: For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. Im always wondering, ho
"For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will I rise up and do what's right, even if every fiber of my being is telling me otherwise?"
Small: Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that well reach a certain point in our lives,
"Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that we'll reach a certain point in our lives, look around and realize that all the things we said we'd do and become will never come to be - and that we're ordinary"
Small: This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and were committed to sharin
"This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return"
Small: The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps theyre too old to do it
"The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it"
Small: Skydiving is something Ive never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-
"Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women"
Small: Im lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me
"I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me"
Small: I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous st
"I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me"
Small: I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ours
"I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better"
Small: I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in
"I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress"
Small: I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I cant do something and I think I can. It goes back to my
"I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability"
Small: I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy
"I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy"
Small: Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements
"Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements"
Small: To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job
"To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job"