On March 15, Will Steger will begin a 200-mile, solo winter traverse by canoe-sled along the Minnesota-Ontario border. The founder of the Steger Wilderness Center, a climate change awareness advocacy group, will rely on his experience from previous expeditions to the North Pole and the Antarctica to complete this challenging endeavor. Steger said he was grateful that he could find a route that "would stretch his skills" and hopes his journey will be a source of inspiration to others. He wants to go beyond the physical and mental toll and express "why you would do these things". The rapid onset of Spring forced him to begin his journey early. He hopes he can spend most of his time on the rivers and he'll be wearing a dry suit in case he has to take a swim.
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What's the female participation rate on BPL forums? I'm guessing at best its a few percent?
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According to Internet usage sites, BPL is a bit below average for females but a little bit above average for males.
I'm pretty intrigued by the Trans-Adirondack route. Gotta look into this for the upcoming season!
I wonder how much of it is along the northville-placid trail, which also cuts through a lot of the Adirondacks…
Glad they're including some stuff in the high peaks region in this route, most of which is "skipped" or hiked around by the NPT.
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