There are trees here in Yellowknife. Been a while since I’ve seen trees. Lots of people too. There is one tree in Kugluktuk, and it is...

Karl made it to Kugluktuk! Paddled 457 miles in 14 days through the Arctic Ocean, Paulatuk NWT to Kugluktuk, Nunavut, arriving today...

Karl’s made it to Nunavut! A chance to learn more about this not-well-known, and even less-visited, part of the world: • Nunavut is 21%...

“You’re not going to believe this” Of course, I’m thinking BEAR? I write Karl back asking for more detail. “I’ve been abducted.” Well,...

This will my last post before I push off in the AM. Elyn Oliver will be making the updates like last year. I’ll be able to send daily...

Arrived Paulatuk NWT. It was a long 24 hours to get here from my rest stop in Canmore/ Alberta…after blasting off from Thorne Bay, AK to...

About to hop a flight. Calgary to Whitehorse…tomorrow Inuvik to Paulatuk. Round 2, here we go! This is my kit. Lighter than last year. I...

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me through GoFundMe. It is heartily appreciated. We just bought plane tickets this morning...

I’ve been prepping for an upcoming talk at the Rainier Club in Seattle. Answering the specific question of ‘WHY paddle alone through the...

Be like a bear. I’ve been thinking about all the reasons why re-entry to society is always so painful since I got back from the Arctic...

I have never paddled in a region where the sense of exposure was so deep. Or felt so good… I spent a little time thinking about how...

Just a few stats. Thought it might be interesting. Weight-Board/gear/water/gun/my weight=398lb 15 days on water 420 miles covered...

Not sure where to begin. Except…a huge THANK YOU is in order for the massive love and support this little project of mine has attracted....

Tuktoyaktuk to Paulatuk! 420 miles, 14 days 21 hours. We can now say, "yes, someone HAS paddled 420 miles of the Arctic on a stand up...

Karl update, Day 14: …Perhaps when you read these updates, ( I know when I – Elyn – write them), there is a feeling, a memory: like when...

Karl Update! Day 12: Karl saw his first bear! He wasn't sure if it was a barren ground grizzly or a pizzly/grolar, but both species are...

To really get into this update, think back to the last time you were alone. Like, REALLY alone. Like... 'I haven't seen a person in a...

Karl update, Day 7: One week in! The Arctic is no joke. Karl says "I'm pushing risky behavior to the absolute max here... on every...

Karl update: After make two major crossings in the last two days (55 miles on Thursday and 40+ yesterday), Karl's taking a rest day....

Karl update! I spoke with Karl this afternoon. He had his first night on a beach about 14 miles northeast of Tuktoyaktuk last night-- and...