Frigid Women

Sue Riches & Victoria Riches

The world’s first all-female expedition to the North Pole

‘A fantastic celebration of adventure, courage, friendship and love’ Dawn French

In 1997, a group of twenty women set out to become the world’s first all-female expedition to the North Pole. Sue and Victoria Riches were surprised to find themselves among them.

Travelling to the most isolated and forbidding regions of the globe and facing the bitterest hardships, both were seeking a new beginning. For Sue, these were the first steps following treatment for breast cancer. For her daughter Victoria, abandoning the security of her career was the sole way to test her self-belief.

This is Sue and Victoria’s personal account of their trials and survival in the Arctic. Honest, shocking, but never too serious, Frigid Women is a celebration of the positive, ‘anything is possible’ attitude that can transform life’s tribulations into its most rewarding experiences.

‘The narrative is unique and gratifying in that it reveals the human side of an inhuman challenge’ The Independent

‘Their book captures the essence of Arctic travel. It shows that women can survive as well as men and keep their sense of humour. The achievement of these women should not be underestimated’ David Hempleman-Adams

‘An uplifting story – especially as the mother had just conquered breast cancer – and simply told’ Daily Telegraph

‘They embrace an experience that many people would prefer to only read about’ Daily Express

Paperback: 240pp

Publisher: Eye; 2nd edition (2010)

ISBN: 9781903070741