John Dunn Presents: High Arctic Adventure

An evening of images and stories presented by John Dunn, exploring the first end-to-end ski traverse of Canada’s Axel Heiberg Island…the world’s largest island above 78ºN.

Veteran arctic adventurer John Dunn returns to artsPlace to share stories, images and video from his pioneering 60 day, 900km ski expedition on remote Axel Heiberg Island. John and fellow senior Graeme Magor completed the first end-to-end ski traverse of Ellesmere Island’s lesser-known and rarely travelled neighbour.

“Double Axel” refers to the ambitious goal of attempting a double traverse: something like climbing a mountain and returning to the start. Through May and June, as winter gave way to summer, John and Graeme forged an interesting and varied route across the island’s challenging landscape.

The event starts at 7:00 PM.