The first Scandinavian team to compete in the Yukon 1000!
We’ve made it through the needle’s eye and secured a spot in the 2026 Yukon 1000 race — more than 6,000 applicants, only 30 teams selected!
We need your help, to make the dream come trough - become a partner
The Yukon 1000 is known as the toughest paddle race on the planet — 1,000 miles down the Yukon River. It’s equal parts survival and endurance: 100% self-supported, 18 hours of paddling per day, 9 days in the wild Arctic wilderness.
Who is “Yukon Vikings”
Morten Sparvath
Age 37 – Father of (soon) 3 – Climate expert at Save the Children – Adventurer, climber and expeditions – Countless adventures across arctic regions, Central Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Frederik Sparvath
Age 42 – Father of 2 – Independent photographer – Adventurer & athlete – Former professional sailor, passionate about Skiing, Tracking, SUP, surfing, windsurfing, wingsurfing, MTB and Canoe expeditions of course ;)
It is the dream!
Ever since we first visited Canada as children with our family, we’ve dreamed of this opportunity — an expedition to the northern wilderness of North America. But why the Yukon 1000 race? Why turn this experience into a race? We believe that structure creates opportunity, and with these sharply defined boundaries, the adventure can only become more meaningful — and that’s something we want to share.