Unit 9 P1
Unit 9- Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions
P1- Describe 4 Different Expeditions
By: Hayley Hawkins
Anna McNuf
Aim: Cycle 11,000 miles around 50 USA states along with to get kids and communities inspired on bikes and to raise awareness and funds for a chosen charity
Year: July, 2013
Expedition: cycle 11,000 miles through North America, taking in one beautiful Canadian province and all 50 states of the
USA. Starting in Alaska and ending with Hawaii
Goal: Cycle through 50 States
Equipment- clothes, bike, tent, sleeping bag, map, cycling
shoes, water cleaner (Jet Boil Flash), GO PRO, Ipad and
Iphone.
Starting in Alaska and ending in Hawaii, I'll pedalled, unassisted, through each and every US state. The route used a number of the Adventure Cycling Association's cycle superhighways. So aside from hitting the big cities I was largely away from main roads, passing through small towns, national parks and along the coast. Averaging 75 miles a day and contacting communities, schools and local organisations ahead of passing through, and was especially keen on places where the residents and the local government had gone to great lengths to advocate cycling in the community. Took 7 months to complete the trip.
Helen Skelton
Aim: Raising money and awareness in one of the UK’s biggest
fundraising events, Sport Relief.
Year: 2010
Expedition: Complete 2,010 miles solo kayaking the Amazon
Goal: Was to paddle the Amazon and complete 2,010 miles in order to raise money for sport relief.
Equipment: Kayak, Paddle, Waterproof clothing, sun cream,
helmet, safety team, first aid/doctor, bug spray, a place to sleep (boat).
How they did it: Helen had to kayak Six weeks, six days per week, 60 miles per day in order to complete the expedition.
Started her journey on January 20 in Natua in Peru, where the rivers Marañón and Ucayali join to form the Amazon, and ends 2,010 miles downriver in Almeirim in Brazil where the river becomes tidal. She paddled 1,005,000 strokes,
P1- Describe 4 Different Expeditions
By: Hayley Hawkins
Anna McNuf
Aim: Cycle 11,000 miles around 50 USA states along with to get kids and communities inspired on bikes and to raise awareness and funds for a chosen charity
Year: July, 2013
Expedition: cycle 11,000 miles through North America, taking in one beautiful Canadian province and all 50 states of the
USA. Starting in Alaska and ending with Hawaii
Goal: Cycle through 50 States
Equipment- clothes, bike, tent, sleeping bag, map, cycling
shoes, water cleaner (Jet Boil Flash), GO PRO, Ipad and
Iphone.
Starting in Alaska and ending in Hawaii, I'll pedalled, unassisted, through each and every US state. The route used a number of the Adventure Cycling Association's cycle superhighways. So aside from hitting the big cities I was largely away from main roads, passing through small towns, national parks and along the coast. Averaging 75 miles a day and contacting communities, schools and local organisations ahead of passing through, and was especially keen on places where the residents and the local government had gone to great lengths to advocate cycling in the community. Took 7 months to complete the trip.
Helen Skelton
Aim: Raising money and awareness in one of the UK’s biggest
fundraising events, Sport Relief.
Year: 2010
Expedition: Complete 2,010 miles solo kayaking the Amazon
Goal: Was to paddle the Amazon and complete 2,010 miles in order to raise money for sport relief.
Equipment: Kayak, Paddle, Waterproof clothing, sun cream,
helmet, safety team, first aid/doctor, bug spray, a place to sleep (boat).
How they did it: Helen had to kayak Six weeks, six days per week, 60 miles per day in order to complete the expedition.
Started her journey on January 20 in Natua in Peru, where the rivers Marañón and Ucayali join to form the Amazon, and ends 2,010 miles downriver in Almeirim in Brazil where the river becomes tidal. She paddled 1,005,000 strokes,
References: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/30814038 http://annamcnuff.com/50-state-cycle/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8541832.stm http://longwayround.com/