Skiing the last degree: How do women adapt to the North Pole extreme conditions?

By Audrey Bergouignan, Chantal Simon, Sophie Bourgeon, and Gilbert Caroline

Backed by Gilles Laforet, Iman Momken, Iain McWilliam, Jessica Devitt, Bergouignan Philippe, Kilo Wong, Pascale-Odile MORERE, Paul Gudewicz, Ed Melanson, Megan Grace, and 16 other backers

CNRS Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien Department of Ecology, Physiology, Ethology

France

$1,815

Raised of $5,500 Goal

33%

Ended on 1/02/17

Campaign Ended

$1,815
pledged
33%
funded
Finished
on 1/02/17

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Tilasmi

Are you familiar with the method of Wim Hof? The WIM HOF METHOD is based on three powerful pillars: Cold therapy, Breathing, Commitment. You can find all information on: www.wimhofmethod.com or www.innerfire.nl Warm regards

Dec 22, 20160

Victor Vescovo

I am actually skiing the last degree this coming April with two other men (I am male). The team leader is noted polar guide Eric Larsen. If it is not a lot of trouble, happy to ask my two teammates if they would like to participate in data collection (for whatever it is you are evaluating) so you can -compare- the physiologies of the two groups. Eric is in his thirties, I believe, while the other two men are about 50-51. I can't but help think that more data of any kind is better than less, and we're going there anyway . . .

Dec 21, 20160

Audrey BergouignanResearcher

Hi Victor, Many thanks for your message. It could be indeed very interesting to compare male and female. Can you please contact me at audrey.bergouignan@iphc.cnrs.fr? Thanks Audrey

Dec 23, 20160

Lara SiselBacker

Very inspiring project! Eager to hear about the results of your hard work!

Dec 02, 20160

Audrey BergouignanResearcher

Thanks!

Dec 23, 20160

Kristin J. SpeakerBacker

Just shared on my Facebook. Good luck ladies!

Nov 21, 20160

Ed MelansonBacker

What an ambitious and exciting project! Best of luck to Audrey and her team.

Nov 20, 20160

Audrey BergouignanResearcher

Merci+++

Nov 26, 20160

Iman MomkenBacker

Best of luck with your very challenging project! Great team!

Nov 19, 20160

Audrey BergouignanResearcher

Many thanks Iman for your support!

Nov 26, 20160

Sylvain GiroudBacker

I'm very enthusiastic to fund this project! I'm already looking forward to the results and new insights this project will bring. I'm sure they will be significant contributions to the field of physiology in extreme conditions and will constitute a major advance in understanding the physiology of female humans! I know Audrey since ~12 years and she has all human and scientific qualities, strengths and requirements to conduct successfully this project and to achieve with her team of experts all goals proposed in this project.

Nov 19, 20161