Perspective | I wanted to face my deepest fear, so I suited up and flew to the Arctic

, 800 miles from the North Pole. Nine days and eight nights traveling expedition-style: skiing and camping across the snow and ice while each lugging about 100 pounds of gear with us.

Eric Philips, our lead guide, had pioneered four new routes to the South Pole and guided numerous expeditions to the North Pole, as well as across Antarctica and Greenland. The following days of 10-toed skiing were beautiful experiences in a stunning part of the world, surrounded by an exceptional team of first-rate individuals.

Those came after Eric and Mardi led us up a long climb. It always seemed the hill would level off just past the next snow-covered boulder, but it never did. As we ascended, I thought about how conquering fear is like the climb: put one ski in front of the other, knowing that however long, it’s doable with the right preparation and community.

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