Leading the First All Black Team to the North Pole with Jeska Clark
Wild Ideas Worth Living
Shelby Stanger interviews Jeska Clark, a human performance specialist and mountaineer, about her journey from overcoming childhood asthma to becoming an explorer. Jeska discusses her early fascination with maps and adventure, her experiences with climbing, scuba diving, and skiing, and her studies in human performance in extreme environments. She shares insights from her mountaineering expeditions and her involvement with Full Circle, including her role in the Everest expedition. Jeska then details her upcoming expedition to lead the first all-Black team to Greenland and potentially the North Pole, in memory of Matthew Henson, highlighting the training, challenges, and the importance of inspiring others to explore the outdoors.
Part 1: Introduction to Jeska Clark
Part 2: Mountaineering and Arctic Expeditions
Part 3: Expedition Preparation and Training
Part 4: Staying Connected
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