About How to Be a Polar Explorer
Hi, I’m Monet.
In January 2026, I became the first American woman to ski solo & unsupported to the South Pole—a 700-mile, 57-day expedition pulling a 250-pound sled across the most unforgiving landscape on Earth.
But this newsletter isn’t just about Antarctica. It’s about what it feels like to chase a dream so big it might break you. The early mornings pulling tires through city streets. The spreadsheets filled with calories and candy.