British adventurer kayaks 1,300 mile Aleutian Chain in 101 days in a gruelling attempt to circumnavigate the globe just using human power.
- Sarah Outen tackled 1,300-mile journey across Aleutian Islands in 101 days
- Last year, Outen became first person to row solo from Japan to the islands
- All part of her bid to circumnavigate globe using human power alone
- She will now cycle from Canada to New York City then row to London
A British adventurer has kayaked 1,300 miles across the Aleutian Islands completing the latest leg of her grueling attempt to circumnavigate the globe just using human power.
Sarah Outen, 29, landed on the Homer Spit, Alaska earlier this month paddling her kayak Krissy with partner Justine Curgenven marking the end of a 101 day journey from Adak.
The Oxford graduate, MBE, has now traveled about 16,000 miles - more than halfway around the globe - on her London2London expedition which she started on April 1, 2011, at Tower Bridge, London.
After reaching land two weeks ago, Outen tapped the statue at the Seafarers Memorial.
She wrote on Twitter: 'Super super chuffed to make it to Homer today after an amazing kayaking adventure with my good pal Justine these last 101 days.'
'Exhausted now. Muscles looking forward to a massage. Anchorage tomorrow to make Justine 's flight and I will have a week off before heading back to Homer to start the bike east.'
Outen spent most of the trip in relative sol itude with C urgenven, enduring many 12 hour days paddling, with just wildlife - including bears - and scenery for company. One of the longest crossings between islands was 37 miles with other days spent tucked away in tents while heavy rain and wind passed.
After completing the marathon kayak Outen flew back to Oxfordshire to spend a week with her fiance Lucy, 28, before embarking on the next leg - cycling from Canada to New York City. She will then row home across the Atlantic to London.
She is expected to reach London, aboard her boat Happy Socks, in 2015.
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Quite an undertaking for anyone.
The Aleutian chain is really dangerous water.
This lady is amazing.