Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness

Born to explorer parents Connie and Bud Helmericks, Jean Aspen began life in arctic wilds. At twenty-two, she and a friend set off on the Yukon River for a year alone. Immersed in splendor and solitude, Aspen speaks of survival and courage that measure dreams against unforgiving realities. This lyrical odyssey across seven decades celebrates the art of following one's dreams beyond a beaten trail.