A professional adventure guide and intermittent resident of the Blue Mountains, Nina has been drawn to the polar regions since her first otherworldly experience of the midnight sun in 2002. Since then she has spent time in far northern Canada, the Himalayas, the Alps and deserts in America and Australia, always seeking out quiet, wild corners to explore. These experiences have instilled in her a deep respect for the balance of systems in the natural world.
Nina spent four years at university studying everything from literature and politics to science, Chinese medicine, psychology and French before graduating with a BA and an appreciation for good storytelling. She also trained as an outdoor guide, getting most excited about roped adventures, rescues and wilderness first aid.
Nina has worked as a canyoning guide and climbing instructor in the Blue Mountains, first aider and volunteer manager on events in the Simpson Desert, and as a guide and lecturer in Antarctica. She feels immensely privileged to travel to these places and shares her passions for the natural world, human stories and adventure with all the wonderful people she meets.
Nina is the author of Antarctica, published by Australian Geographic in September 2020.
Read some of Nina’s articles here:
- Are There Polar Bears in Antarctica? No – find out why.
- 10 Fun Facts About Antarctica
- How Cold is Antarctica?
- Is Antarctica a desert? YES. Find out why
- Do People Live in Antarctica?
- Why Are There No Penguins in The Arctic?
- How To Get To Antarctica?
- What Animals Live in Antarctica?
- Who Owns Antarctica?
