Achieved June 27th 2012
We had news from Ben Friberg of his Mammoth world record stand up paddle down the Yukon.
Stand Up Paddling Distance World Record Set, Yukon River in Canada’s Yukon
Territory, 238 miles (383 Kilometers) paddled in one day (24 hours),
ending June, 27th 2012.
June 26, 2012 – Ben Friberg set out on the Yukon River in Canada’s Yukon
Territory to Stand Up Paddle (SUP) as far as he possibly could in 24
hours. Riding the high water levels from the 2011/2012-winter ice and
snowmelt provided the perfect vehicle to go for a BIG distance day on this
untamed body of water. The expedition took place during the long days
around the Summer Solstice, so there was plenty of light and motivation
throughout the 24-hour interval.
photo Credit Yukon News
The goal of the 2012 Yukon SUP Expedition was to set the bar as high as
possible for the distance a stand up paddler could achieve during a
24-hour interval. The adventure began at the North end of Lake Laberge at
3:07pm on June 26th 2012. To tabulate the exact distance covered, Friberg
wore 3 GPS tracking devices to monitor progress. Throughout the 24-hour
expedition he paddled non-stop, taking breaks only to switch out hydration
packs or eat a quick snack. Friberg maintained a solid 10mph moving
average reaching 200 miles in the 20th hour. He then paddled an additional
38 miles in the final 4 hours for the mission’s total of 238miles (383
Kilometers), ending well beyond the Ingersoll Islands.
Expectations for 24 hr SUP expedition were always high. Documents were
filed with Guinness World Records before the attempt, and now all
remaining paperwork is being completed for them to recognize the
achievement. Most importantly though, this expedition hopes it can share
with the SUP community the potential rewards the Yukon River offers.
Spectators watched the event live through spot tracker technology via
www.24yuksup.com and a documentary film crew was on hand to capture the
event as it unfolded.
Well done Ben !
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