Rosie's story
A diminutive 5'4," and a mother, Rosie Stancer is not built in the image of Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen.
Memorably described by one journalist as “a cross between Tinkerbell and the Terminator,” Rosie's appearance belies the inner strength that has so successfully propelled her to previous polar success. Her achievements are testimony to the fact that dreams can be realised through skill, determination and courage.
Rosie is a director for the charity Special Olympics GB, which seeks to provide sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-style events for people with learning disabilities. The charity provides continuing opportunities for people to develop their physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of skills, gifts and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
In addition to helping her charity, which currently works with 5,000 children and adults in the UK, Rosie's expeditions have relevance to the wider community as she gathers environmental data and undertakes physiological research while on the ice.
Awards and recognition
The Explorers Club medal
Pride of Britain award
Guinness Book of Records
Women of the Year luncheon at Buckingham Palace
