# Record-Breaking Expedition to the North Pole with Eric Larsen

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Podcast: [Wild Ideas Worth Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-ideas-worth-living-481079)
Published: 2025-12-16T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rei.com/wildideasworthliving
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Eric Larsen is a pioneering polar explorer who completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole, navigating thin, unstable sea ice and miles of open water. In 2010, he became the first person to reach both poles and summit Mount Everest within a single year. With decades of experience crossing the Arctic Ocean and Antarctic ice sheet, Eric has become a trusted resource and guide for aspiring polar adventurers.

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