Will’s 2026 Solo Expedition
By the Numbers:
800 miles
260 pounds of gear on three sleds
1 seven-foot, eight-pound whitewater raft
60 days
81 years of age
Alone
Will’s unsupported solo trek has begun.
The Journey
The Steger Center is providing daily satellite phone dispatches called in by Will.
Listen to today’s dispatch by clicking the play button below.
Day 29: May 1, 2026
The Progress
Land Use Acknowledgements: to the Sahtu Dene and Métis peoples; to the Inuvialuit people.
Every step of Will’s journey is tracked on his Garmin GPS. Follow his tracks on an interactive map that details this 800-mile journey to the top of the North American continent.
My Training
How do you prepare for an 800-mile unsupported solo expedition in the northern reaches of Canada?
Where I’m Going
“I’m leaving, I’m hoping, early enough in the season so I can get to this divide…”
Land Use Acknowledgement
Land Use Acknowledgement from Will to the Sahtu Dene and Métis peoples.