I think that women on expeditions often get sucked into giving 150 percent of themselves because they feel they have to prove themselves physically equal to men. We get ourselves into trouble and burn out. Ann Bancroft burnequalexpedition share on social
The voices of women need to be heard. The volume needs to be turned up. Ann Bancroft hearturnvoice Change image and share on social
My first expedition was at about the age of eight. Ann Bancroft ageexpedition Change image and share on social
I love weights, but it's too far to get to the gym. So I make the farm my gym: I split wood and haul tires and do work on the farm, and that's sort of my weight training portion. Ann Bancroft farmgymhaul Change image and share on social
I have a whole, you know, pocket full of dreams I want to achieve. I don't know in which order they're going to fall. Ann Bancroft achievedreamfall Change image and share on social
Everyone in my family is a risk taker in his or her own way. Ann Bancroft familyrisktaker Change image and share on social
I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft luckyteacher Change image and share on social
Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women. Ann Bancroft communitycourageousexcite Change image and share on social
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. Ann Bancroft areadoubtmake Change image and share on social
I give a tremendous amount of weight to the mental aspect of physical activity and what it does for me. Ann Bancroft activityamountaspect Change image and share on social
