Helen and Bill Thayer are the first married couple to ski to any of the world’s Poles when in 1992, when Helen was 54 and Bill was 65, they skied to the Magnetic North Pole un-resupplied and unsupported by snow machines or dog teams. Bill was also the oldest man at that time to have …
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A Remarkable Woman: Helen Thayer
Helen Thayer is by far the most dynamic and inspirational person I have ever met. No, I am not exaggerating, and I hope many more people have the opportunity to meet her like I did last week at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City. My expectations were already high before meeting Helen in …