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Greenland Sponsorship Proposal

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Why can't a girl ski across

the Greenland Icecap?

don't people believe girls are strong enough to pull off the

Why

greatest adventuring feats?

World's

I was 6 years old, my dad told me stories about great

When

adventurers.

female

Earhart - 1st female pilot

Amelia

fly across the Atlantic

to

can't I, a young 19 year old girl, show the World what she's

Why

of and inspire others like those strong, resilient

capable

Kangerlussuaq (West coast)

Start:

Isortoq (East coast)

Finish:

Tereshkova - 1st woman

Valentina

space in

be one of a very small

I'll

of women who have

handful

across the Greenland

skied

unsupported.

icecap

expedition is about women being at the forefront of

This

and adventure.

exploration

women inspired her?


West - East ski crossing

What:

Greenland

of

May 2022

When:

540km

Distance:

Stephanie Ho

19 years old

Age:

Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

Location:

2nd year Exercise Physiology at

Studying:

University

Sydney

Achievements:

Travelled solo to Nepal, trekked to Everest Base Camp at 18 years old

-

Climbed Australia's 7 highest mountains in 24 hours at 16 years old

-

Self organised and led an overseas hiking trip at 16 years old

-

will be raising funds to restore

I

to the needlessly blind.

sight

only weigh 65kg but will be dragging

I

80kg sled with my tent, stove, food,

an

and emergency equipment, just

clothes

survive. to

School: North Sydney Girls' High School

THE EXPEDITION

Duration: 27 days


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