Photograph by Gordon Wiltsie
Photograph by Gordon Wiltsie
The first person to reach both Poles by dogsled, Will Steger is known by many titles—educator, activist, photographer, and explorer. This former Explorer-in-Residence for National Geographic is a pioneer in his field, with a series of firsts in polar exploration. In 1995 he led a 1,200-mile expedition between Russia and Ellesmere Island, Canada, via dogsleds and canoe with a team of five educators and scientists. This sweeping project earned Steger the prestigious National Geographic John Oliver La Gorce Medal, awarded only 19 times since the founding of the Society in 1888.
Steger has testified before Congress and has become a recognized authority on polar environmental concerns. In January 2006 his foundation launched Global Warming 101, an initiative that raises public awareness about global warming.
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First Person Climate Change: Report From Baffin Island
In 2007, renowned climber Ed Viesturs and entrepreneur Richard Branson joined Steger, a team of Inuit hunters, and educators on a 1,200-mile, four-month-long dogsled expedition across the Canadian Arctic’s Baffin Island. Steger shares highlights of this expedition and an overview of what he and his team learned along the way.
Dogsled Dharma: The Secrets of Any Successful Expedition
Steger shares his success strategies as the leader of more than a dozen polar expeditions.
Learn More About Will:
National Geographic News: Global Warming Changing Inuit Lands, Lives, Arctic Expedition Shows
Listen to Radio Interview With Will Steger
Boyd Matson Interviews Will for NG Weekend Radio Show
In 2007, polar explorer Will Steger returned from a four-month dog sled expedition across Baffin Island. Traversing more than 1,200 miles of the Canadian Arctic, the expedition witnessed firsthand the direct impact of climate change on native Inuit populations.
Will Steger’s feet have touched at least 40,000 miles of the ice continents. NBC‘s Bob Dotson learns more about Steger’s dangerous journeys.
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