John Dunn (explorer)
John Dunn (born 1954) is a wilderness explorer, writer and photographer, originally from England, but now based in Calgary, Canada.[1] He has completed a number of pioneering expeditions throughout northern Canada and the Canadian Arctic. He writes for Canadian Geographic[2] and National Geographic magazines and conducts illustrated talks worldwide.[1] He holds a degree in geology and worked for a time in the Australian outback before moving to explore the Canadian Arctic.[3]
Expeditions
Dunn has completed a number of expeditions during his career. Many of them have been pioneering, being the first recorded human-powered traverses of remote areas.
Ellesmere Island, 1990
In 1990, Dunn led a four-man team on the first human-powered traverse of Canada's Ellesmere Island. The 96-day, 1,250 kilometres (777 mi) journey was conducted on skis with the team pulling sleds containing supplies and photography equipment.[1]
Baffin Island, 1994
In 1994, Dunn and his team completed the first human-powered crossing of Baffin Island, the fifth largest island in the world. The 3,030 kilometres (1,883 mi) journey was completed in 192 days during the northern summer.[1]
British Columbia, 1997
In 1997, Dunn completed a 2,500 kilometres (1,553 mi) journey from Tofino on Vancouver Island to Fort Nelson in northeastern British Columbia. This journey started with a solo kayak up the west coast of Vancouver Island, then became a canoe trip up the Inside Passage, and finished with a 54-day hike across the Canadian Cordillera where Dunn was accompanied by biologist Bob Saunders.[4] They carried an inflatable canoe to aid them on particular sections of the journey.[5] Each lost around 14 kilograms (31 lb) in the process.[4] The article describing the journey received an Honourable Mention in the photojournalism category at the 22nd Annual National Magazine Awards.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Woodward, Susan. "John Dunn: Frozen Footsteps: Trekking in the Arctic". ExpeditionTrips.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Articles by John Dunn at Canadian Geographic". Canadian Geographic. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ↑ "John Dunn Biography". John Dunn. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- 1 2 Norman, Stefan. "Northern Passage". Canadian Geographic. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Dunn's crossing. (expeditionist John Dunn's adventure in northern British Columbia)". Canadian Geographic. 1 July 1998. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ The journey was described in the article "Dunn's Crossing" featured in the July/August 1998 edition of Canadian Geographic.
- ↑ "Twenty-Second Annual National Magazine Award Winners". Retrieved 4 November 2009.