Polar explorer Liv Arnesen, the first woman to ski solo to the South Pole, presents a firsthand account on her experience in Washington, D.C., November 16, 6: 30 to 9 p.m. Accompanied by journalist-adventurer Ragnar Kvam and archaelogist Noel Broadbent you will find out why Norway has produced so many famous explorers, such as Roald Amundsen and Thor Heyerdahl.
Wed., Nov. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Norwegian Liv Arnesen is the first woman to ski solo to the South Pole as well as to cross Antarctica, by ski and sail, with teammate Ann Bancroft. She has joined the long and legendary tradition of courageous Norwegian explorers.
In this special evening, Arnesen presents a firsthand account of her experiences. Norwegian journalist-adventurer Ragnar Kvam joins her on this visual journey, as they consider the reasons their country has produced so many great explorers. They also discuss others such as Roald Amundsen, who was first to reach the South Pole, and Thor Heyerdahl, who set off from Peru in his raft Kon-Tiki, bound for Polynesia.
Noel Broadbent, Nordic archaeologist at the National Museum of Natural History, also gives a vivid account of the Viking saga, including the legendary Norwegian Leif Erickson, who crossed the Atlantic Ocean long before Columbus.
Where: The Smithsonian. Location indicated on ticket.
When: Wed., Nov. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Tickets: Gen. Admission $35, RAP Members $25, Senior Members $22
Location: Indicated on ticket.