Lars Monsen

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.

Expeditions

Some of Lars' most notorious expeditions include:

*Crossing northern Canada (2 years and 7 months)
*Walking through Alaska (10 months)
*Walking through Norway (12 months)
*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.

External links

* [http://www.larsmonsen.no/ Official website]