BUY NOW ON AMAZON.COM PRAISE FOR NEW ALTITUDE: “If you love exploration – of the soul as well as the physical world – then this is a must read. Wendy Booker will take you on a journey like none you have experienced before.” ~ John Crane, Emmy Award-winning TV More…
In March of 2015, Wendy Booker will realize the end of a two year journey when she mushes in the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a dog sled race over 1,150 miles of rough, beautiful Alaskan terrain. Jagged mountain ranges… frozen rivers… dense forests… desolate tundra… and miles of windswept coast More…
Wendy’s inspiring story of triumph in the face of adversity is garnering attention from the press. Recent coverage includes appearances on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson and CBS Sunday Morning, as well as features in the New York Times, National Geographic Extreme Explorer, Women’s Running and the Boston More…
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on each of the seven continents and represent the premier challenge for mountain climbers. 1. Mt. McKinley (Denali, Alaska, USA) Elevation (feet): 20,320 Range: Alaska/Yukon Ranges Country: United States Continent: North America Difficulty: Major Mountain Expedition Year first climbed: 1913 Description: Mount McKinley More…
Since the fall of 2006 Wendy has been working with Jim Cleere’s fourth grade class at the Donald McKay School in East Boston. What started out as a one time visit to the classroom has turned into a life changing experience for both Wendy and her kids. Touched by their More…
Back in 1998 when she was diagnosed with MS, Wendy Booker had no way to anticipate the twists and turns that her life would take. But self-discovery, serendipity, and “a whole lot of stubbornness” have defined the person she is today. Wendy’s adventures have sparked a great deal of interest More…
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Doctors and scientists believe that multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system: the brain, spinal cord and the optic nerves. A fatty tissue called myelin, which helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses, surrounds and protects our nerve fibers. MS occurs More…
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Wendy Booker is a woman on a mission. And she’d like you to join her! But as she would sagely say, “Exactly what your mission is doesn’t matter. What truly matters is that you find a way to push beyond the obstacles in your life to discover your passion and More…
Dinner with the South Pole expedition team: Robert Leggiero, Cheryl Bart, Keith Heger, Wendy Booker and Len Stanmore in Punta Arenas, Chile.
The amazing penguins at the Straits of Magellan!
Another Team Photo…
Signing off from Punta Arenas, Chile!
