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<\/p>\nWe are really excited to welcome Mark to the P&H family,\u00a0 Mark is a professional explorer and adventurer whose human powered expeditions have led him through the Omo Valley in Ethiopia and walking alone across the Islamic Republic of Iran to paddling in Southern Africa, Australia and South America. His expedition background is diverse.<\/p>\n
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Now his multi-year 7 rivers 7 continents project sees him paddling the longest river on each continent from source to sea. A combined distance of some 22 000 miles.<\/p>\n
Amazon River<\/strong> (South America) \u2013 6937 km (4300 miles) \u2013 completed 2007\/2008 In 2008 he completed a successful descent of the entire Amazon River from it’s source high in the Andes of Peru to the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil. A journey lasting 153 days and covering a distance of 4300 miles.<\/p>\n In 2012 Mark paddles the longest river in North America alone, the Missouri-Mississippi. The 4th longest river system in the world and some 4000 miles long.<\/p>\n More than successful descents alone, his aim is for the 7 rivers 7 continents project to provide a unique insight into the life that rivers have built and sustain. The project will highlight the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nNile River<\/strong> (Africa) \u2013 6650 km (4132 miles)
\nYangtze River<\/strong> (Asia) \u2013 6300 km (3916 miles)
\nMissouri – Mississippi River<\/strong> (North America) \u2013 6275 km (3912 miles)
\nVolga River<\/strong> (Europe) \u2013 3645 km (2266 miles)
\nMurray-Darling River<\/strong> (Australia) \u2013 3370 km (2904 miles)
\nOnyx River<\/strong> (Antarctica) \u2013 40 km (25 miles)<\/p>\n