Alone Across the Arctic

A young man has his grand adventure. Driving north from Dawson City (Yukon) with a film crew, he starts walking at the Arctic Circle. Arriving at a river, he boards his canoe and off he goes .

Meeting the bugs, biters and wildlife of the region. He traverses lakes, marshes and white water, like the Inuit. At Day 57, he is resupplied by float plane at Coppermine River, Nunavut. After 100+ days, he arrived at bustling Baker Lake in southern Nunavut.

Interesting enough. But, we don't get to see much of the landscape. No panoramas because he's travelling at water level. It is an arduous and dangerous journey, exposed all the way to the elements.

It would have helped if he had provided a detailed map of his route, with the highlights.

Guy paddles and portages across the Arctic as nonchalantly as a walk in the park. Maybe that's a testament to his mettle, but this film is strangely - considering the undertaking and the setting - lacking in drama and grit. Maybe that has to do with Adam's personality being rather bland? Maybe because in order to stay rational, calm, focused, and patient at all times, Adam has to treat what is a magnificent adventure to us simply as a daily grind to himself? Surely SOMETHING must have happened that made him shake his fist at God, make him fear death, make him dig the deepest he's ever dug into his foundation in order to get through some seemingly insurmountable ordeal....but apparently not. Maybe because he was just so prepared, and could rely on the latest technology to navigate so he would never get into trouble? Maybe because he's just a real level-headed guy at all times? Maybe because he just got real lucky as far as no bad things happening, like with the weather, with aggressive animals, or with equipment failure? Overall, considering the subject matter, the task performed, and the incredible setting, the film is strangely low-key, and somewhat flat, like the tundra.

I applaud this person for documenting the journey, but without a brief and early explanation of how he ate, drank or covered himself - for the first couple days. It lost me. I'm sure the journey was awesome but I mostly wanted to know the answers to the first few basic questions, earlier. Thank you!

This documentary on a solo adventure across the Canadian arctic was amazing. From the scenery, to the commentary, to the adversity, to the perseverance, it was great from start to finish.

What a waste of a good subject. This is what happens when amateur filmmakers grab cameras and just shoot whatever they see. Just terrible quality - looks like a youtube video from 2003 - if that!