Lars Monsen
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Lars Thorbjørn Monsen (b. 1963 in Oslo) is a Norwegian adventurer and journalist, famous for his explorations and backpacking expeditions in harsh wilderness. In particular, he became especially known for his thru-hiking trip in northern Canada and Alaska, which was filmed and documented by Monsen himself, and then broadcast on NRK in 2005. He spent 2 years and 7 months on this trip alone. [larsmonsen.no]
[edit] Expeditions
Some of Lars' most notorious expeditions include:
- Crossing northern Canada (2 years and 7 months)
- Walking through Alaska (10 months)
- Walking through Norway (365 days)
- Walking through Kodiak Island, Alaska
- Walking through Admiralty Island, Alaska
- Paddling in canoe, twice, through Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Travelling 900 km by foot through Norway, Sweden and Finland
- Walking 90 days in Børgefjell National Park
- Three 1-month trips through Finnmark, Femundsmarka og Saltfjellet for NRK.
- 365 days traveling through Norway, Sweden, Finland for a TV show on NRK called Nordkalotten 365.
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