Mellan 1994 och 1995 genomförde norrmännen Lars Monsen och Marit Holm en enastående 3 000 kilometer lång vandring genom Alaska, helt till fots genom några av jordens mest avlägsna och krävande vildmarksområden.
Expeditionen inleddes efter att Monsen hade annonserat efter en reskamrat och valt ut Holm bland 38 sökande.
For months, the pair lived almost exclusively in tents as they crossed mountains, forests, rivers, and vast stretches of Arctic wilderness, enduring extreme weather, isolation, and constant logistical challenges.
Throughout the journey, they relied on Norrøna clothing, backpacks, and other expedition equipment, putting the products to the test in conditions ranging from autumn storms and deep winter cold to the rugged terrain of the Alaskan backcountry.
The crossing became one of the most remarkable Norwegian wilderness expeditions of its era and helped establish both Holm and Monsen as leading figures in modern Scandinavian outdoor exploration.
It also reinforced Norrøna’s close connection to adventurers who pushed themselves – and their equipment – to the limit in some of the world's last great wilderness areas.
Marit Holm remains one of Norrøna’s most active and trusted product testers, bringing more than four decades of wilderness experience into her feedback to the company’s designers and the entire Research, Development & Design (RD&D) team. Her firsthand knowledge from countless expeditions continues to help shape and refine the next generation of Norrøna products.
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