Annie Aggens fits the mold of the modern day voyageur. Vying at the top of her “things-she-would-rather-be-doing” list are canoeing the rivers of the Canadian subarctic and planning expeditions to the ends of the Earth, something she does on a daily basis as Director of Polar Expeditions for The Northwest Passage. Annie has led many expeditions throughout the US & northern Canada including backpacking, canoeing and sea kayaking adventures.

In 2000 she co-guided a ski expedition to the North Pole. In 2002 she and her boyfriend paddled their canoe from Chicago to New Orleans. Annie’s passion for the outdoors is contagious, and her broad experience makes her a valuable resource. In 2003 she co-authored The Encyclopedia of Outdoor and Wilderness Skills (McGraw-Hill) which provides practical information on 450 outdoor and wilderness-related topics. She regularly lectures on organizing Polar expeditions, paddling expeditions, adventure travel, and the history of Arctic exploration.