On 9 July 1993, she married William Wordie Stancer, with whom she has one son. Her husband’s grandfather was polar explorer James Wordie. Her own grandfather, 4th Earl Granville, had polar ambitions too, but was deemed too tall.[1]
Expeditions
McVities All Women’s Penguin Polar Relay 1997
In 1997, Stancer was one of 20 amateur women selected for a place on the first all women's expedition to the North Pole, The 'McVities Penguin Polar Relay'. A relay of five teams hauled sleds of up to 150 lbs across 500 miles (800 km) of shifting pack ice in temperatures down to minus 40 °C. After 73 days, the final relay group made it to the North Pole.
M&G ISA South Pole Expedition 1999
In 1999, Stancer and four others from the first expedition organised and managed their own expedition to the South Pole, The 'M&G ISA Challenge'. Without guides, and with one re-supply, they completed the 700-mile (1,100 km) journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole in 61 days. Meteorological data was gathered en route and submitted to the Omega Foundation.
Snickers South Pole Solo 2004
In the Austral summer of 2003–4, Stancer skied solo and without re-supply to the South Pole on the 'Snickers South Pole Solo 2004' expedition. Hauling a sledge more than twice her body weight for over 700 miles (1,100 km), Stancer reached the Pole in 43 days 23 hours, a day longer than Fiona Thornewill who reached the South Pole a few days before Stancer.[2][3] During the expedition Stancer gathered both meteorological and physiological data.
Mars North Pole Solo 2007
In 2007, Stancer attempted to become the first woman to trek solo to the Geographic North Pole.[4] She battled record weather conditions and had to self-amputate two of her frostbitten toes. At the final resupply with 89 nautical miles left, she made the difficult decision to stop the expedition because her pilots would not be able to pick her up at the North Pole. Having traveled 426 nautical miles in 84 days, Stancer was still able to set the world record for furthest solo female expedition to the north. This attempt might be a “World Last”.[5]
The Long Haul Expedition 2019
In 2019, Stancer joined Mike Laird on concurrent solo expeditions across Siberia’s Lake Baikal, the world’s largest, deepest, oldest freshwater lake. Pulling sledges and without resupply, they traveled solo across the ice using spikes and skis. They traveled in opposite directions, with Stancer starting from the south and Laird from the north. Their routes reached the most westerly, southerly, easterly, and northerly points of the lake, which had never been done before in one expedition. Completing over 700 km in 21 days, Stancer set the record.[6]
Charities
Stancer is an honorary board member for the charity Special Olympics GB, which seeks to provide sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-style events for people with learning disabilities.
Awards
Stancer was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Polar exploration society. She also received the Mirror award for bravery from the Royal Geographical Society and holds an honorary degree from the University of Essex and is Honorary Vice-president of the Scientific Exploration Society.
References
^"Polar Heritage". Rosie Stancer. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
^"BBC NEWS | UK | England | London | Second woman finishes Pole trek". BBC. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
^"Woman explorer sets South Pole record". Irish Examiner. 11 January 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
^Cooper, Tarquin (3 February 2007). . Archived from the original on 15 May 2011 – via The Daily Telegraph.
^"North Pole Solo (2007)". Rosie Stancer. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
^"Lake Bailkal". Rosie Stancer. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
Other links
Official website
February 06, 2023
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Rosie StancerBornRose Cecilia Clayton 1960 01 25 January 25 1960 age 63 NationalityBritishAlma materButterstone House SchoolHeathfield School AscotOccupationPolar explorerSpouseWilliam Stancer m 1993 wbr Children1Parent s Sir Samuel ClaytonLady Mary Leveson GowerWebsitewww wbr rosiestancer wbr com Contents 1 Youth education family 2 Expeditions 2 1 McVities All Women s Penguin Polar Relay 1997 2 2 M amp G ISA South Pole Expedition 1999 2 3 Snickers South Pole Solo 2004 2 4 Mars North Pole Solo 2007 2 5 The Long Haul Expedition 2019 3 Charities 4 Awards 5 References 6 Other linksYouth education family EditRosie Stancer attended Butterstone House School in Scotland and then Heathfield School Ascot She holds an honorary degree from the University of Essex and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society She is the daughter of Lady Mary Cecilia Leveson Gower 1917 2014 and Sir Samuel Clayton Her maternal grandparents were Lady Rose Bowes Lyon an elder sister of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and William Leveson Gower 4th Earl Granville naval commander making her a first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II Her paternal grandfather was Brigadier General Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton British Army intelligence officer and colonial administrator Both her grandfathers died before she was born On 9 July 1993 she married William Wordie Stancer with whom she has one son Her husband s grandfather was polar explorer James Wordie Her own grandfather 4th Earl Granville had polar ambitions too but was deemed too tall 1 Expeditions EditMcVities All Women s Penguin Polar Relay 1997 Edit In 1997 Stancer was one of 20 amateur women selected for a place on the first all women s expedition to the North Pole The McVities Penguin Polar Relay A relay of five teams hauled sleds of up to 150 lbs across 500 miles 800 km of shifting pack ice in temperatures down to minus 40 C After 73 days the final relay group made it to the North Pole M amp G ISA South Pole Expedition 1999 Edit In 1999 Stancer and four others from the first expedition organised and managed their own expedition to the South Pole The M amp G ISA Challenge Without guides and with one re supply they completed the 700 mile 1 100 km journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole in 61 days Meteorological data was gathered en route and submitted to the Omega Foundation Snickers South Pole Solo 2004 Edit In the Austral summer of 2003 4 Stancer skied solo and without re supply to the South Pole on the Snickers South Pole Solo 2004 expedition Hauling a sledge more than twice her body weight for over 700 miles 1 100 km Stancer reached the Pole in 43 days 23 hours a day longer than Fiona Thornewill who reached the South Pole a few days before Stancer 2 3 During the expedition Stancer gathered both meteorological and physiological data Mars North Pole Solo 2007 Edit In 2007 Stancer attempted to become the first woman to trek solo to the Geographic North Pole 4 She battled record weather conditions and had to self amputate two of her frostbitten toes At the final resupply with 89 nautical miles left she made the difficult decision to stop the expedition because her pilots would not be able to pick her up at the North Pole Having traveled 426 nautical miles in 84 days Stancer was still able to set the world record for furthest solo female expedition to the north This attempt might be a World Last 5 The Long Haul Expedition 2019 Edit In 2019 Stancer joined Mike Laird on concurrent solo expeditions across Siberia s Lake Baikal the world s largest deepest oldest freshwater lake Pulling sledges and without resupply they traveled solo across the ice using spikes and skis They traveled in opposite directions with Stancer starting from the south and Laird from the north Their routes reached the most westerly southerly easterly and northerly points of the lake which had never been done before in one expedition Completing over 700 km in 21 days Stancer set the record 6 Charities EditStancer is an honorary board member for the charity Special Olympics GB which seeks to provide sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic style events for people with learning disabilities Awards EditStancer was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Polar exploration society She also received the Mirror award for bravery from the Royal Geographical Society and holds an honorary degree from the University of Essex and is Honorary Vice president of the Scientific Exploration Society References Edit Polar Heritage Rosie Stancer Retrieved 3 October 2022 BBC NEWS UK England London Second woman finishes Pole trek BBC Retrieved 2 October 2016 Woman explorer sets South Pole record Irish Examiner 11 January 2004 Retrieved 3 October 2022 Cooper Tarquin 3 February 2007 Solo power Rosie s Arctic challenge Archived from the original on 15 May 2011 via The Daily Telegraph North Pole Solo 2007 Rosie Stancer Retrieved 3 October 2022 Lake Bailkal Rosie Stancer Retrieved 3 October 2022 Other links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosie Stancer amp oldid 1113824844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
