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How old is Helen Thayer?
50 / Fifty years old
Whom did Helen Thayer go company with?
A dog named Charlie.
Where did Helen Thayer go skiing?
The North Pole.
Was Helen the first woman to ski alone to the North Pole?
Yes, she was.
How long did Helen Thayer take her journey?
585 kilometers.
When did Helen Thayer set off her journey?
On 30 March 1988.
What is her dog's name?
Charlie
Who taught Charlie to protect people from polar bears?
Local Inuit
Where did Helen Thayer keep all her supplies?
In a sled.
What did Charlie have to do on journey?
To look out for bears.
What did Helen Thayer use to fire the first bears in order to make them run away?
Flare gun.
What did Charlie do in case a bear was not afraid of the gun?
To grab the bear's leg and not to let go.
Why could Charlie sleep in tent with Helen Thayer?
He could save and help Helen Thayer from polar bears.
What dangers did Helen and Charlie have to face of apart from polar bears?
Freezing temperatures and terrible storms.
What happened to Helen and Charlie near the end of their journey?
A storm blew away almost all of their supplies.
What were left after a storm blew their supplies?
A few nuts.
