Vanessa O’Brien of Boston becomes fastest woman to climb Seven Summits, trek to North and South poles, doing so in 11 months.
Climbing all Seven Summits and walking to the South and North poles is an achievement known as the Explorers Grand Slam.
To do it in a lifetime is pretty incredible. Think about it: Only about 30 people are said to have accomplished the feat.
So to complete the Grand Slam within a calendar year is nothing short of amazing, yet that is exactly what … More