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KRÜGER CREATIVE
PADDLING THE ARCTIC
1,900 miles by SUP
Next summer, Karl will continue on his third season of a multi-season effort to paddle 1,900 miles of the Northwest Passage. Karl has completed almost 900 miles over two seasons unsupported from Tuktoyaktuk to Kugluktuk. In 2025, Karl will be supported by a freighter canoe to complete his journey to Pond Inlet, 1,000 miles east of his starting point in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada.
Season 01
Tuktoyaktuk, NWT to Paulatuk, NWT (420 miles)
In the Summer of 2022, Karl began his paddle in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Solo and unsupported for 420 miles, Karl didn't see a person, hear a plane or had physical contact with any person for two weeks. He arrived in Paulatuk, paddling 70 miles in his final day.
Season 02
Paulatuk, NWT to Kugluktuk, Nunavut (487 miles)
Flying back to Paulatuk, Karl waited for 10 days for his delayed supplies to arrive before starting his journey. This season he had more connection with those who lived on the coastal Arctic, connecting with local hunters and families in fish camps along the way.
Season 03
Kugluktuk, Nunavut to Pond Inlet, Nunavut (Miles TBD)
In July of 2025, Karl will start his season by captaining a 24 foot freighter canoe from Tuktoyaktuk to Kugluktuk. Picking up his SUP in Kugluktuk, Karl will paddle the remaining miles to Pond Inlet on Baffin Island, this time with support, allowing him to document and share his journey and those he meets along the way.
Paddling the Arctic, 2025
In 2025, the Arctic Paddle will include a support vessel and connections to share the experience through virtual reality (VR), a documentary and interactive experiences.
Click on the images below to learn more.
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