First all-female North Pole ski expedition

Five relay teams of four women walked 415 nautical miles (768 km; 477 miles) from Ward Hunt Island (Canada) to the North Pole from 14 March to 27 May 1997. Rose Agnew, Karen Bradburn, Andree Chadwick, Lynne Clarke, Catherine Clubb, Ann Daniels, Claire Fletcher, Sue Fullilove, Caroline Hamilton, Zoe Hudson, Sarah Jones, Juliette May, Jan McCormack, Pom Oliver, Paula Power, Sue Riches, Victoria Riches, Lucy Roberts, Emma Scott, Rosie Stancer (all UK) were guided by Matty McNair (USA) and Denise Martin (Canada). The team members pulled their own sledge (pulk) and travelled on foot using skis. Teams, team members and legs (in nautical miles): Penguin Alpha (Ann Daniels, Claire Fletcher, Sue Fullilove, Jan McCormack), set out from Ward Hunt Island, Canada, on 14 March 1997; Penguin Bravo (Rose Agnew, Karen Bradburn, Catherine Clubb, Emma Scott) 30 March, airlifted in to walk second leg 60 miles from start; Penguin Charlie (Lynne Clarke, Paula Power, Sue Riches, Victoria Riches) takes over on 12 April to walk third leg at 125 miles; Penguin Delta (Andree Chadwick, Sarah Jones, Juliette May, Rosie Stancer), 29 April, changeover at 196 miles, Penguin Echo (Caroline Hamilton, Zoe Hudson, Pom Oliver, Lucy Roberts), 17 May, changeover at 305 miles, delayed five days, reaches the geographic North Pole on 27 May 1997, 415 nautical miles from the start. The guides were Matty McNair (USA) and Denise Martin (Canada).