Steger to Bring Young Leaders to Arctic

By GREGG AAMOT, Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Earth Sciences

Explorer Will Steger talks about his upcoming trek to the Canadian Arctic during an interview as Lois Quam looks on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 in Minneapolis. Steger will lead a team of six explorers, ages 21 to 28, in April and May on the 60-day trek. Quam heads environmental investments for Piper Jaffray. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

(AP) -- Will Steger is fit and trim at 63, planning his latest grueling expedition to the far reaches of the planet, and loathe to take a vacation. But he's getting ready to turn things over to the youngsters.

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