ANN
DANIELS
 Polar
Explorer Ann
Daniels was
born 24th
July 1964.
She lives
in Somerset
and is separated
with ten year
old triplets
and their
younger sister.
1997-2000
Ann was selected
to take part
in the first
all female
expedition
to The North
Pole, in which
five teams
of four women,
together with
two guides,
skied in a
relay format
across the
Arctic Ocean
to reach The
North Pole.
The group
had to pull
heavy sledges
over enormous
pressure ridges,
open water
and drifting
ice. Dealing
with the hazards
of the arctic
was the ultimate
test in teamwork
but which
resulted in
a triumphant
conclusion.
1998 –
2000 Organised,
publicised
and took part
with 4 others,
in an expedition
to the South
Pole. Ann
personally
promoted the
expedition
to company
directors
with a view
to raising
sponsorship
monies and
successfully
funded the
entire trip.
They chose,
tested and
modified clothing
and equipment
for a number
of companies.
They travelled
with 140lb
sledges over
400 miles
becoming the
first British
Women to reach
the South
Pole. Patron
– HRH
The Prince
of Wales.
She
has been awarded:-
Freedom
of Yeovil
Entry in
the Guinness
Book of
Records
Entry in
Government
Book of
National
Statistics
Foreign
Office recognition
Women of
the Year
Ann has regularly
spoken in
front of a
live audience
and since
1997 Ann has
presented
Talks, After
Dinner Speeches
and Motivational
and Team Building
Presentations
on her experiences
in the South
Pole. She
has also appeared
on a number
of TV and
Radio Shows
including
the Disney
Show and GMTV.
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