The voices of women need to be heard. The volume needs to be turned up. Ann Bancroft hearturnvoice Change image and share on social
This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return. Ann Bancroft arcticcommiteducation Change image and share on social
For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. That's the area I excel in. That's where my passion is. I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. Ann Bancroft areaexcelgreat 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
Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that we'll reach a certain point in our lives, look around and realize that all the things we said we'd do and become will never come to be - and that we're ordinary. Ann Bancroft criticfearfilm share on social
Growing up in a rural setting in Minnesota, I was raised with the outdoors and a sense of adventure. Ann Bancroft adventuregrowminnesota 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
And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult, physically and emotionally. You know, when you're really putting out. So the third man aura is sort of an appearance. It's the yeti. Ann Bancroft appearappearanceaura 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
My brother Bill, who is a year older, is a climber, and when I was in the seventh grade, he taught me how to rappel off the frozen waterfall in our backyard. Ann Bancroft backyardbillbrother Change image and share on social