Natalie Brechtel joined the U.S. Antarctic Program at the South Pole for a supposed dream gig, but instead it was the start of a year marked by harassment, a toxic work environment and loss. Despite losing the ability to trust both her colleagues and herself, she kept going back, redefining what it means to feel safe. A decade later, she faced one final exit challenge: to lead her team on a 26-day traverse to the South Pole.

Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  •  Another State by Tigers in the Sky  •  Crossings by Sun Shapes  •  Easy’s First Tiger by Bossfight  •  Where the Morning Glories Grow by Dear Nora  •  Gone to the Gorge by David Swensen  •  Tracks provided by Track Club,  Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.