Lars Monsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Lars Monsen

Norwegian adventurer, musher and author

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1963

Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway

Profession: writer, musher, journalist, chess player, explorer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Lars Monsen

  • Lars Thorbjørn Monsen (born 21 April 1963) 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, 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. He is of Sami descent.In 2010 Monsen was expedition leader for the Norwegian program "Ingen Grenser" which is a remake of BBC's Beyond Boundaries.
  • In 30 days they covered 500 kilometers over Cap of the North, some of the participants with severe physical limitations.
  • He is married to American-Norwegian artist Trine Rein.Monsen is a skilled chess player with a FIDE rating of 1877 as of November 2016.

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