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Footsteps on the Gambia
Footsteps on the Gambia

Successful First Ever Gambia River Source-To-Sea Walk

Update // March 11, 2019 // Footsteps on the Gambia
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( 8.2 ) CRITIC RATING

Marching across the country, The Gambia, Powell and Roberts said they encountered days with '40' C (104 F) temperatures with '40'km (24.86 mi) of walking. They've enjoyed a few stays overlooking the river, including one right on the river banks an...(more)

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Race Ends, Rudd Completes Traverse

Update // January 02, 2019 // The Great Antarctic Race
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( 9.3 ) CRITIC RATING

The Great Antarctic Race has wrapped up, with Lou Rudd completing the second ever unsupported, unassisted, solo traverse just two days after Colin O'Brady. As O'Brady finished early on day 54, Rudd still had well over 50 miles remaining to the Ros...(more)

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Pedalling the Planet
Pedalling the Planet

Kulkarni Fastest Asian Woman to Cycle Around World

Update // December 28, 2018 // Pedalling the Planet
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( 7.2 ) CRITIC RATING

Kulkarni has completed her around-the-world (ATW) cycling journey, clocking a total of 159 days. She did not break the record for fastest time by a woman, which now stands at 125 days by Jenny Graham of Britain. She did, however, achieve the faste...(more)

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Lecomte Forced to Give Up Pacific Swim Attempt

Update // December 03, 2018 // The Swim
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( 8.1 ) CRITIC RATING

Lecomte's quest to become the first man to swim across the Pacific has come to an end. The team has been plagued by mechanical issues, bad weather and rough seas for much of the last two weeks. Low-pressure systems created strong winds with rough ...(more)

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Arch2Arctic
Arch2Arctic

Success in Svalbard!

Update // September 05, 2018 // Arch2Arctic
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( 8.7 ) CRITIC RATING

After the sheer misery of being whipped and tumbled by 45 mph northeast winds for days, the duo have finally pulled into Longyearbyen Harbor and completed their ultra-'quadathalon' first - a human-powered journey over land and sea from London to S...(more)

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