River Swimming the Amazon
March 2, 2007
Martin Strel from Slovenia could very well be the World’s most accomplished River Swimmer. That is right, Martin has swam some of the greatest and most dangerous rivers in the world–but his latest adventure might just be to much.
Martin Strel is attempting to swim the raging Amazon River in it’s entirety–and he is halfway to his destination. The 52 year old has swam the likes of The Danube River, The Mississippi, and China’s Yangtze River–but the Amazon is proving to be his greatest challenge to date.
Crocodiles, Piranha, and the dreaded Toothpick Fish are only a few of the lesser challenges Martin has encountered so far..but his biggest problem—the sun. Halfway through the trip, Martin is already experiencing second degree burns to his face and body from the equatorial sun..
Please click “River Swimming the Amazon” to read more of the dangers that Martin is facing during this dramatic and dangerous attempt to swim the Amazon. This story is courtesy of Newsday.
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What is the ratio of miles swam to the # of various shots he has had to take?