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'''Lars Thorbjørn Monsen''' (b. 1963 in [[Oslo]]) is a [[Sami people|Sámi]]-[[Norwegian people|Norwegian]]<ref>[http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_sami_radio/1.3583287 Stolt over å være same]</ref> [[adventurer]] and journalist, famous for his [[exploration]]s and [[Backpacking (wilderness)|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. |
'''Lars Thorbjørn Monsen''' (b. 1963 in [[Oslo]]) is a [[Sami people|Sámi]]-[[Norwegian people|Norwegian]]<ref>[http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_sami_radio/1.3583287 Stolt over å være same]</ref> [[adventurer]] and journalist, famous for his [[exploration]]s and [[Backpacking (wilderness)|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. |
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In 2010 Monsen was expedition leader for the Norwegian program "Ingen Grenser" wich is a remake of [[BBC]]s [[Beyond Boundaries]]. In 30 days they covered 500 kilometers over [[Cap of the North]], some of the participants with severe physical limitations. |
In 2010 Monsen was expedition leader for the Norwegian program "Ingen Grenser" wich is a remake of [[BBC]]s [[Beyond Boundaries]]. In 30 days they covered 500 kilometers over [[Cap of the North]], some of the participants with severe physical limitations. He is currently living with American-Norwegian artist [[Trine Rein]]. <ref>http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=521962</ref> |
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== Expeditions == |
== Expeditions == |
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Revision as of 04:14, 10 March 2011
Lars Thorbjørn Monsen (b. 1963 in Oslo) is a Sámi-Norwegian[1] 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.
In 2010 Monsen was expedition leader for the Norwegian program "Ingen Grenser" wich is a remake of BBCs Beyond Boundaries. In 30 days they covered 500 kilometers over Cap of the North, some of the participants with severe physical limitations. He is currently living with American-Norwegian artist Trine Rein. [2]
Expeditions
His well-documented expeditions include:
- Walking across northern Canada (2 years and 7 months)
- Walking across Alaska (10 months)
- Walking across Norway (12 months)
- Walking across Kodiak Island, Alaska
- Walking across Admiralty Island, Alaska
- Paddling in canoe, twice, through Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Traveling 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 of wilderness traveling through Norway, Sweden, Finland for a TV show on NRK called Nordkalotten 365.
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