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Articles LESSON 3

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1 READ the article about an adventure in Alaska and the Yukon. Notice the words in bold.
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Andrew Skurka’s Alaska-Yukon Expedition

On March 14, 2010, Andrew Skurka walked out of
the town of Kotzebue in northwest Alaska to begin an
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amazing expedition. He was starting a journey of 4678
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miles (7528.5 km). He took skis and an inflatable raft
with him. His plan was to complete the journey mostly
by hiking and skiing. He used the raft to cross rivers. He
did not take any trains or ride in any cars or buses on his
route. The route took him through several national parks,
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and he saw some spectacular sights along the way.
Skurka did not carry all of his supplies with him. Extreme trekker Andrew Skurka in
Instead, he got supplies at villages along the way. Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, Alaska
The loneliest part of the trip was in the north. There, Skurka traveled 657 miles and didn’t
see a single village or road. During his journey, he faced some serious challenges. For example,
in some places the snow was very deep and too soft for skiing. However, he managed to complete
the journey. On September 5, 2010, he arrived back in Kotzebue. His trip took 176 days.

1 expedition: a well-organized trip
taken for a special purpose
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2 nflatable raft: a small, flat boat
that you fill with air
3 spectacular: wonderful, exciting

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