Andrew Skurka’s marvellous cross-country journey through Alaska and the Yukon ranks, in my opinion, as one of the most impressive expeditions of the last couple of years. It’s worth breaking the lovely series of Night of Adventure talks I’ve been showcasing. The trip’s to...

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Go behind the scenes and hear National Geographic grantee and adventurer Andrew Skurka talk about how he became a record-breaking, long-distance solo hiker. Andrew Skurka is a distinguished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer. The 29-year-old is most well known for his solo long-...

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Did you make it to the Expo this weekend? Read this anyway. Here’s our grab-bag of highlights from this weekend’s Spring 2011 Outdoor Adventure Expo , hosted by Midwest Mountaineering . One of our budding interests here at UpNorthica is the emerging sport of stand-up paddling (...

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... 2008, as well as Person of the year by Backpacker.  Check this out:  http://www .nationalg eographic. com/advent ure/best-o f-adventur e-2008/ach ievements/ andrew-sku rka-2.html and this:  http://www .andrewsku rka.com/in fo/lightwe ightlifest yle.php anywayyy, Skurka is willing to ...

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