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Lars Monsen

Bib Number: 45
Hometown: Skiptvet, NORWAY
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Biography

Lars Monsen will be 60 years old in April 2023. He has been a full-time adventurer for more than 30 years. He has spent more than 5,000 nights in a sleeping bag, more than half in winter often in extreme conditions. He loves fishing, chess, music and mushing–and of course his wife, singer and artist Trine Rein.

His expeditions include Across Canada on foot, in a canoe and on a dog sled for 947 consecutive days, 10 months on foot Across Alaska, 365 days Across Norway, 365 days in the north of Scandinavia and many expeditions lasting 30-90 days in Alaska, Canada, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Lars Monsen has written approximately 20 wildlife and survival books, he has led 15 national TV series (NRK) and he has given hundreds of talks and presentations. He fought Lyme Disease for 2.5 years and survived. He has his own outdoor gear and clothing brand, simply branded Lars Monsen, available in 100 stores in Norway. His motto is “Anything is possible!”.

Sponsors

Scandinavias best online shop for outdoors people: www.komplettfritid.no
VOM frozen meat dog food
Purina Pro Plan kibble
Dr. Baddakys Fish Oil

Polaris Norway ATVs
Troll Dog Harnesses
Dog booties from www.hundekjorerbutikken.no


2017 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Fairbanks 3/06 12:26:00 16
Nenana 3/06 18:05:00 16 3/06 21:32:00 16 3h 27m 5h 39m 10.62 60
Manley 3/07 10:11:00 16 3/07 10:32:00 15 0h 21m 12h 39m 7.11 90
Tanana 3/07 23:14:00 15 3/08 05:15:00 15 6h 1m 12h 42m 5.20 66
Ruby 3/09 02:27:00 15 3/09 10:33:00 13 8h 6m 21h 12m 5.61 ✔ 119
Galena 3/09 16:49:00 13 3/10 17:45:00 13 24h 56m 6h 16m 7.98 ✔ ✔ 50
Huslia 3/11 07:20:00 13 3/11 07:32:00 13 0h 12m 13h 35m 6.04 ✔ ✔ 82
Koyukuk 3/12 01:25:00 13 3/12 08:00:00 12 5h 35m 17h 53m 4.81 ✔ ✔ 86
Nulato 3/12 10:25:00 12 3/12 10:27:00 12 0h 2m 2h 25m 9.10 ✔ ✔ 22
Kaltag 3/12 15:10:00 12 3/12 19:47:00 10 4h 37m 4h 43m 9.96 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/13 10:00:00 10 3/13 12:21:00 10 2h 21m 14h 13m 5.98 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/13 18:44:00 10 3/13 23:44:00 10 5h 0m 6h 23m 6.27 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 05:33:00 10 3/14 05:39:00 10 0h 6m 5h 49m 8.60 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/14 12:37:00 10 3/14 15:45:00 9 3h 8m 6h 58m 6.89 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/15 04:06:00 9 3/15 12:06:00 9 8h 0m 12h 21m 3.72 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/15 19:52:00 9 3/15 19:53:00 9 0h 1m 7h 46m 7.08 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/15 23:01:58 9 3h 8m 7.02 ✔ ✔ 22