Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Francis Luta's "Alone Across the Arctic"
I just finished watching Francis Luta’s Alone Across the Arctic on iTunes. It’s a documentary companion to Adam Shoalts’ terrific Beyond the Trees (2019). It’s not nearly as absorbing (or as detailed) as the book, but it gives a taste of Shoalts’ amazing 2017 trans-Arctic canoe journey. It’s certainly a tremendous testament to Shoalts’ skill, determination, and endurance. And it’s a great ad for that tough, gorgeous red Nova Craft canoe that he paddled, poled, sailed, and dragged over nearly four thousand kilometres, from his starting point on the mighty Mackenzie River to his endpoint at Baker Lake. I enjoyed the film immensely. Someday I’ll post my review of the book. It’s one of my favourite travelogues.
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