It took a tough cookie to make it on the northernmost edge of North America. In 1970, 41-year-old Fran Tate left everything behind and ventured to the top of the world.From oil rigs to a Mexican restaurant, from driving a sewage truck to a guestMoreIt took a tough cookie to make it on the northernmost edge of North America. In 1970, 41-year-old Fran Tate left everything behind and ventured to the top of the world.From oil rigs to a Mexican restaurant, from driving a sewage truck to a guest appearance on the Tonight Show, Fran has made her mark in the frozen North and beyond.Heres the unsinkable Fran Tate and the story of her adventures at the top of the world.