The only sounds are the swish of skis and the crackle of a sled on the ice. All around,


fi elds of white sparkle beneath a cold blue sky. It’s Arctic spring, but it’s cold. It’s minus 20° Celsius. Fourteen-year-old Jade Hameister plods


along. She’s dragging a sled with a load of gear that weighs more than she does. Her breath forms frozen droplets on her parka. She’s exhausted, yet she keeps moving toward her goal. Jade is determined to reach the North Pole.


To reach the top of the world, Jade will


have to ski 150 kilometers. If she succeeds, she will make history. She will be the youngest person to ski to the pole from that great a distance. A small team of skilled explorers


helped Jade realize her dream. Her father, Paul Hameister, has climbed the tallest mountains on each of the continents. Petter Nyquist was the expedition’s photographer. And the group was led by master polar guide, Eric Phillips.


Can a 14-year-old girl ski 150 kilometers across the ice to reach the North Pole? In a word, yes.


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