OUR SPONSORS

	Our thanks to NASA for the support of their Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-F1).This unique communications satellite watched the exact North Pole every day for five hours. By pointing one of its 16-foot dish antennas at the Pole, the NASA field team established a megabit-per-second Internet link using only an 18-inch pizza-pan antenna. See the COOLSPACE website for details on live Webcast events that you can participate in.
	The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided the satellites for the weather images. Environment Canada is a NOAA- direct readout site in Resolute Bay and their headquarters in Edmonton, provided the daily images with the GPS location of the skiers and the NASA team.
	Special thanks to the U.S. Navy (Space & Naval Warfare) for helping us with satellite telephone communication that allowed the women to provide daily updates - click here for their news release.

WomenQuest wants to thank the exceptional group of supporters and sponsors who have helped make Polar Trek 2001 a reality. We are delighted that many of them have found that the trek provides them a unique opportunity to test their equipment and gear. Please visit their Web sites by following the links below. Click here for information on our government supporters.

	Globalstar satellite telephone service is delivered through special multi-mode phones, which work just like traditional cellular phones when you are in an area with cellular coverage. When you need to communicate from outside the area covered by ground-based systems, the phones easily switch to Globalstar satellite mode. Satellite and cellular communications are both at your fingertips. The women of Polar Trek are using these phones while training in Russia.
	Dana Design provides a full line of packs, tents and other outdoor products. Click here to visit their site and tour their online catalogue.
	Turtle Fur® provides a complete line of products to fit every outdoor need. The flagship Turtle's Neck constructed of our unique soft and stretchy Turtle Fur acrylic fleece is recognized universally as the Essential winter accessory. But with our durable Chelonia polyester fleece, our fashionable, hand-crafted wool knit hats, our lightweight MFS micro-fleece, and our technical Dryline and Windtech 2000 fabrications, Turtle Fur has a product for every outdoor challenge. The following pages offer a glimpse at what's new for 2000-01.
	Isis for Women (est summa benedictio en feminia forma) designs exceptional rainwear, windwear and insulated and stretch fleece. All of their designs are tailored to suit women's needs.

	Dermatone Sunblock Products - For 20 years, we have been creating Dermatone sunscreens specifically for the outdoor "addict." Although we manufacture a full line of warm weather lotions, Dermatone is the only sunscreen manufacturer to also offer a line of waterfree sunscreens for cold weather sports, including a waterfree, invisible Zinc Oxide.
	Polartec Climate Control Fabrics - Over 150 high-performance, all-season fabrics, engineered to achieve and maintain a comfortable climate between your skin and garments--regardless of activity or environment
	Smartwool - Unbelievable comfort is what you will experience with the new Next-To-Skin wear from SmartWool. We start with the highest grade of Australian Merino wool and put it through a special process to create a garmet that is washable, dryable and so soft it's unbelievable. In addition, SmartWool wicks moisture 27% faster than any synthetic fabric. Hot or cold, rigorous or relaxing SmartWool is GUARANTEED to be the best performing, most comfortable product you have ever worn or your money back.

Click here for information on our government supporters. To discuss future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Director Sue Carter by e-mailing her at SUCARTER@msu.edu.