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I really think that the subject of solo circumnavigation should be a natural part of the study of history. To expand on this, also see: - Joshua Slocum _Saili
by WillAdams 3y ago
I really think that the subject of solo circumnavigation should be a natural part of the study of history.
To expand on this, also see:
- Joshua Slocum _Sailing Alone Around The World_ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6317/6317-h/6317-h.htm https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6317/6317-h/6317-h.htm
- Half-Safe: The Story of the Jeep/Boat That Drove Around the World https://gearjunkie.com/motors/half-safe-jeep-boat-overland-around-the-world https://gearjunkie.com/motors/half-safe-jeep-boat-overland-a...
- The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe https://wildbounds.com/blogs/culture-and-pioneers/jason-lewis-and-the-first-human-powered-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-part-1 https://wildbounds.com/blogs/culture-and-pioneers/jason-lewi...
- https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/erden-eruc-first-ever-human-powered-circumnavigation https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/er...
(though I think that the latter two are not quite as impressive in that gear was staged/transported --- I want to see someone do this "bikerafting" using a folding bike and a folding kayak)
and there's some Victorian guy who did it using commercial transport with nothing but his visiting cards and a letter of credit from his bank to facilitate the voyage.
- tcmb 3y agoAlso impressive: Jonas Deichmann's circumnavigation by triathlon. 450km swimming in the sea, 21000 km cycling and 5060 km running. https://jonasdeichmann.com/triathlon-360-degree/ https://jonasdeichmann.com/triathlon-360-degree/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Deichmann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Deichmann