P O L A R E X P L O R E R First circumnavigation of Greenland by kayak and dog team Explorers Club Fellow / Rolex Laureate

AR C T I C A D V E N T U R E R / M O U N TA I N E E R First All-Female Ascent of Mt. Lucania Royal Canadian Geographical Society Fellow

Ashe is a spirited sailor with a deep connection to the ocean and Great Lakes. It's the freedom of the open water and the best midnight stars that keep her hooked. Her sailing journey began with her Grandpa as a young girl, and grew while living aboard a friend's sailboat in Europe. Over the years, she’s gained offshore experience, including a Trans-Atlantic crossing and a Northbound Pacific crossing from New Zealand to Japan. Ashe recently participated in her first international race.

Hyland began sailing in high school in the Duluth racing scene. Since then, he has been striving to build a life filled with adventures—from sea to mountains. As a professional sailor, he has sailed over the world, crossed two oceans, and accumulated thousands of miles in between. He is the owner of the Superior Sail Loft, a sail loft in the Apostle Islands. In the winter, he spends most of his time exploring mountains in Alaska, armed with ice axes and a snowboard.

Ryan is an adventure filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller from Duluth, Minnesota. His work spans the globe from Svalbard to Alaska, with a special fondness for the world's cold, rugged reaches. As an Explorers Club member, Ryan aims to inspire and protect remote places and his own backyard. On Lake Superior, Ryan sails with a racing team. He finds joy combining his love for sailing and filmmaking in the Arctic.