Ed Stafford has become the first person known to have walked the length of the Amazon River in South America from its source to the sea.  Stafford covered thousands of miles and received “50,000 mosquito bites” on a journey that took 860 days.

His 2 ½ year expedition of endurance started April 2, 2008.   Travelling the final 85km in just 21 hours he reached the Atlantic Ocean on August 9, 2010. “It’s unbelievable to be here!” he told the Associated Press.  “It proves you can do anything – even if people say you cannot.”

The 34-year-old former British army captain has a deepened understanding of the Amazon and the complex forces causing its destruction.  Visit Walking the Amazon to learn more.