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Day 677 of a World First

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Ed Stafford is walking from the source of the Amazon river in South America to where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. His journey started on the 2nd April 2008 and is expected to end in August of this year.

The expedition started over a year a go in Camana on the West coast of Peru at the source of the river Amazon. He will follow a further six rivers before finally joining the Amazon again and finishing his trip over two years later.

After spending just under two years on the road, Ed has travelled over two thirds of the way there. He is the first man ever to attempt and looks good to succeed in this epic journey. He is not entirely unsupported, and is joined along the way by hundreds of guides and a few old friends to.

This truly is one of the last greatest adventures yet to be conquered.

See Ed’s site here: http://www.walkingtheamazon.com/

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Ben Fogel and James Cracknell take on Australia

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The daring British duo of Ben Fogel and James Cracknell have announced an expedition to cross Australia on foot.

The pair will follow in the footsteps of a Victorian expedition which failed to finish. The unsuccessful attempt in August of 1860, saw a similarly adventurous pair fail. Englishman William Wills and Irishman Robert Burke successfully accomplished the 2000-mile first leg of the journey only to expire on the return journey following abandonment by their support team.

However, the challenge has been completed subsequently; 5 months being the quickest time to date. The pair will have to brave severe heat, deadly creepy-crawlies and dingoes. They will employ the services of camels to carry vital supplies of food and water.

Like any of the best explorers, the pair are doing it because it’s a great idea and no other reason.

Good luck chaps.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

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Running for Haiti

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Few people have ever completed the gruelling 2,800 mile run from one coast of the United States to the other. However, after the recent catastrophe in Haiti, Abe Clark has been inspired to help out by attempting this mammoth task on the 15th February this year. Abe will attempt to raise $100,000 in order to repair 500 incapacitated hand pumps.

His journey will take about 136 days and, if completed, he will be the 12th person ever to succeed in this coast to coast epic.

He will push all his supplies in a baby jogger, and has appealed for somewhere to stay and people to run with him. His attempt with be in aid of providing water for the survivors of the Haiti earth quake still struggling with basic services.

Find out more and support Abe Clark at http://www.runningwater.cc/

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Middle East or bust

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Mark Kalch - Making Friends.

Australian born Adventurer, Mark Kalch, has just completed a journey that even the most hardened travellers would consider a serious undertaking. Mark was travelling in an area that is the centre of some serous political debate and controversy. Mark arrived at his destination on the 18th January 2010, 60 days and 1700km later.

Mark Kalch trekked the entire length of the Republic of Iran from the coast of the Caspian sea in the north, to the Persian Gulf in the south. This epic journey was across mountain and forest under the persistent sun of the middle east. Mark is a professional explorer and adventurer but for him this journey was a kind of protest.

Mark set out across Iran to discover its people, culture and attitudes toward the outside world. He was welcomed into every village with open arms and found startling similarities between the west and the every day Iranian that he met.

Read more at http://www.markkalch.com/

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16 year old Abby Sunderland sets sail around the world

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Abby Sunderland is now 6 days into her mission to become the youngest person in history to circumnavigate the globe. At 16, Abby will be the first, male or female, to accomplish such a feat.

Abby isn’t taking the easy route either; she will be alone, unassisted and plans to never take refuge on land. Following her departure on the 23rd of this month, she aims to complete the circumnavigation by June.

The route will take her through some extreme conditions, but the young adventurer seems unfazed. Her Day 5 blog makes it very clear that, despite failing equipment, she is having enormous fun, surfing big swells and making the most of the strong winds.

Good luck Abby!!

Adventure Travel News from beouthere.com will be reporting on Abby’s progress throughout her voyage.

See Abby’s website and blog here: http://www.abbysunderland.com/

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Riding the Spine of the Planet

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Goat, Jacob and Sean set out one morning from Fairbanks three and half years ago in 2006.

Their aim was to ride their custom made mountain bikes 34,000 KM down the spine of the planet from their start in Alaska to the southern most tip of the spine, Ushuaia. They accomplished this trip, passing through 14 countries and receiving international acclaim for their daring, inspiring and adventurous journey.

The trip was not heavily sponsored, it was not well funded, yet it succeeded and received a lot of attention from the media and sporting magazines covering their incredible expedition. Wend magazine, Adventure Sports Journal and Adventure Cycles all covered the journey, out lining the route, the men and the mission.

For such a feat to be accomplished with little backing and support, only the ideals, determination and dreams of three men, is truly inspiring.

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