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Lars Monsen

Bib Number: 68
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

Komplettfritid.no outdoor gear, NORWAY
Lars Monsen Knives by Brusletto AS, NORWAY
Lars Monsen Wool Clothing by Aclima AS, NORWAY
Hundekjorerbutikken dogbooties, NORWAY
Troll harnesses, NORWAY

Lupine headlamps, NORWAY
Dr. Baddaky Fish Oil, NORWAY
Purina ProPlan kibble, NORWAY
Vom Frozen Meat, NORWAY
logistics by DogFocus AS, NORWAY


2016 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/05 12:25:00 16 3/05 12:25:00 16 0h 0m
Willow 3/06 16:12:00 16
Yentna 3/06 20:14:00 16 3/06 20:17:00 16 0h 3m 4h 2m 10.41 42
Skwentna 3/07 05:07:00 16 3/07 05:15:00 16 0h 8m 8h 50m 3.40 30
Finger Lake 3/07 10:03:00 16 3/07 14:50:00 16 4h 47m 4h 48m 8.33 40
Rainy Pass 3/07 19:04:00 16 3/07 19:12:00 16 0h 8m 4h 14m 7.09 30
Rohn 3/08 05:28:00 16 3/08 05:49:00 16 0h 21m 10h 16m 3.41 35
Nikolai 3/08 19:47:00 16 3/08 19:57:00 16 0h 10m 13h 58m 5.37 75
McGrath 3/09 06:48:00 16 3/09 06:53:00 16 0h 5m 10h 51m 4.42 48
Takotna 3/09 09:17:00 16 3/10 09:56:00 16 24h 39m 2h 24m 7.50 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/10 12:26:00 16 3/10 12:29:00 16 0h 3m 2h 30m 9.20 ✔ 23
Cripple 3/11 02:30:00 16 3/11 02:41:00 16 0h 11m 14h 1m 5.21 ✔ 73
Ruby 3/11 18:09:00 16 3/12 02:15:00 16 8h 6m 15h 28m 4.53 ✔ ✔ 70
Galena 3/12 08:29:00 16 3/12 08:45:00 15 0h 16m 6h 14m 8.02 ✔ ✔ 50
Nulato 3/13 00:54:00 15 3/13 01:02:00 15 0h 8m 16h 9m 2.29 ✔ ✔ 37
Kaltag 3/13 06:26:00 15 3/13 11:30:00 14 5h 4m 4h 24m 10.68 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/14 01:03:00 14 3/14 04:55:00 13 3h 52m 13h 33m 6.27 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/14 10:54:00 13 3/14 14:20:00 13 3h 26m 5h 59m 6.69 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 22:00:00 13 3/15 06:07:00 12 8h 7m 7h 40m 6.52 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/15 11:55:00 12 3/15 14:37:00 12 2h 42m 5h 48m 8.28 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/15 20:30:00 12 3/16 04:32:00 10 8h 2m 5h 53m 7.82 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/16 10:25:00 10 3/16 10:27:00 10 0h 2m 5h 53m 9.35 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/16 12:52:01 10 2h 25m 9.10 ✔ ✔ 22