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The Steger International Polar Expedition, led by Will Steger and Paul Schurke of Ely, reaches the North Pole, and team member Ann Bancroft of St. Paul is the first woman to cross the Arctic to the pole.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: July 1, 2015