Yukon 1000
Friday 12th July 2024
UK
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Yukon 1000
In July 2024, Charlie Stanley-Evans and Justin Wateridge will be canoeing the Yukon 1000. Thank you to our wives and children for their support in our undertaking. So too https://www.cotswoldsdistillery.com/ for their generous sponsorship.
The race
The Yukon 1000 follows the footsteps of early adventurers, immersing participants in the raw, untouched wilderness that few humans will ever experience. The Yukon 1000 race starts in Whitehorse and continues down river all the way to the Alaska Pipeline Bridge on the Dalton Highway, 1,000 miles downstream. Follow us on Instagram @thecotswoldscanoeists
The risk
Some are worried about bears. Most are nervous about fallen trees and the fast-flowing river. All are hugely respectful of the fact that you are in the middle of nowhere and have to have the resource and resilience to survive alone.
As the Yukon 1000 website says, “More people have been up Everest than have been beyond Dawson City.”
The reason
The Yukon 1000 is undoubtedly a physical challenge but it is also very much a mental challenge. We all have our own mental challenges, we all know friends and family that have suffered from mental challenges. With your support, we are aiming to raise in excess of £20,000 for two charities that help and support those facing such challenges:
https://www.charliewaller.org/
https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk/
This event has finished.
£18,162.50
+£2,961.88 Gift Aid
raised of £15,000 target
by 217 supporters
Supporters 217
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T2 months, 2 weeks
Tony Wallington
Salut Charlie and Justin! Huge respect for your achievement both on the River and the funds you've raised to date.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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V2 months, 3 weeks
Victoria White
Charlie, you and your wife are made for each other. Both nutters! Well done! xx
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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C2 months, 3 weeks
Cotswold Cider Co
Charlie and Justin, congratulations on your incredible achievement, for having the bravery to take on the challenge and the sheer grit and fortitude to complete, truly inspiring and can't wait to hear the full story. Still in awe, (oar?), Rory
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H2 months, 3 weeks
Hannah Hickman
Congratulations both…. Epic show of determination, strength, friendship & resilience 💪 🥇 🌟
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T3 months
Tuke-Hastings Family
What an amazing challenge and crazy adventure you two are on!! Loving all the updates and looking forward to hearing all about your bonkers experiences. Keep strong and dig deep, you are nearly there.
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C3 months
Christian Robbins
Bloody awesome - sure you might be meeting the pain barrier but sure you will power thru it!
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F3 months
Flint & Lambourn Marquees
From all the F & L team! You’ll crush it for sure!! Xxx
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M3 months
Meels & Freddie
Massive good luck you two - we are already glued to our screens following your progress! God speed, take care, have an amazing time! XX
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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R3 months
Robert & Arkie
What an amazing challenge for two brilliant charities! Go well making crazy memories! Xxx
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S3 months
STEVE Lamey
Best of luck I never thought you were that stupid , it seems such hard work
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T3 months, 1 week
Tom & Tam Keogh
What a challenge and no doubt an incredible experience. Fabulous causes too, bravo.
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D3 months, 1 week
Desert Mullins
Enjoy the 1000 mile crazy adventure. It’s super impressive. C and Gx
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J3 months, 1 week
James & Fi Longsdon
Best of luck Charlie and Justin - paddle hard!
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P3 months, 1 week
Paula Jackson
Good Luck! Enjoy the great outdoors.....and the adventure (and the critters, weather, freeze dried food etc..)!
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D3 months, 1 week
Debs & Mark Cook
Yep totally mad but good luck
Holding thumbs no issues !£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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J3 months, 1 week
Julie & Pete Prentice
As well as raising 'shed loads' of money I'm sure you will make memories that you will talk about for years to come. Very best of luck. Take care.
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M3 months, 1 week
Mark and Rachel Durden-Smith
The inhabitants of Dawson City will never have seen anything like it. Good luck - the Charlie Waller Trust team couldn't be more grateful.
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F3 months, 1 week
Flora and Tim
Best of luck! Dig deep and mind the bears and any midges!
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3 months, 1 weekAnonymous
Hide your food from the bears!
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R3 months, 1 week
Roz Webster
In particular in support of the Charlie Waller trust.... good luck, stay safe!
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T3 months, 1 week
The Walkers
Am sure you will fall into the latter...'Send not your foolish and feeble; send me your strong and your sane '!Go well.
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T3 months, 1 week
The Surrey branch!
Fortune favours the brave.
With love from Will, Emma, Sid and Ophelia£ 150.00 (+£37.50)
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B3 months, 1 week
Beth Stanley-Evans
Wishing you all the luck in the world and sending all my love, thoughts and prayers.
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C3 months, 1 week
Craig & Lindsey
We'll be avidly watching the dots! Best of luck to you both x
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M3 months, 2 weeks
Mark & Jane Hewlett
Good luck boys!
Looking forward to hearing all about it.
A proper adventure!£ 100.00
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B3 months, 2 weeks
Becca P-S
Utter madness... but very much looking forward to hearing the tales once you are back :). x
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P3 months, 2 weeks
Patricia Metcalfe
Completely crazy amazing adventure awaits you guys. Stay safe.
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P3 months, 2 weeks
Peppiatt Family
Strength and honour! Off the charts totally crazy! Good luck! Come home safe! CJQC&O x
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T3 months, 2 weeks
The Longdens
Nuts. Totally nuts. But full credit to you both, really good luck. Looking forward to those stories of mosquitos vanquished and bears avoided!
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3 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
watch out for those grizzlys
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T3 months, 2 weeks
The Davies clan
Mad, as usual. Good luck and enjoy what will be another amazing adventure.
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C3 months, 3 weeks
Chris Birts
Best of luck to you nutters and look forward to hearing the stories! Stay safe. Big love. Team Birts
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3 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
Best Luck Justin....and don't even think about Everest!!
Lots of Love from all 3 Generations ME & A£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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J4 months
Jess Wilding
Go Charlie! Rather you than me ... but what an exciting adventure
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4 months
Anonymous
Good luck Charlie! I hope you make it through as we will miss your wine if you don’t!
R & B
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J4 months, 1 week
James and Emma
After this Everest will be a walk in the park! Stay safe
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4 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 200.00
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J4 months, 2 weeks
James and Hattie
So much good luck - absolutely bonkers but you will smash it no doubt!
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P4 months, 2 weeks
Paul Bowker
What a great challenge. Will look forward to following. Go safe, and best of luck
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a4 months, 2 weeks
andrew brudenell bruce
Exceptional effort Guys for a great cause. And thank you Andrew G for the introduction
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O4 months, 2 weeks
Ollie Hartley
An amazing achievement just to be training and entering such an adventure. Best of luck and best wishes.
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C4 months, 2 weeks
Christopher Birrell
Good luck! A shame you won't have time to fish the river...
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H4 months, 2 weeks
Hamish Leng & Company Ltd
Good luck and with very best wishes from all at Hamish Leng & Company Ltd.
£ 250.00
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A4 months, 2 weeks
Andrew and Jules
Amazing causes and an amazing challenge, best of luck to you both, nutters!! X
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P4 months, 2 weeks
Piers Russell-Cobb
What will you be singing when the scary stuff happens? Very best for this inspirational adventure
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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4 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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P4 months, 2 weeks
Phil, Sarah and Skye
Wishing you success in your great advenure...
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C4 months, 2 weeks
Chris
Best of luck to you both - what a mad but brilliant endeavour. Which wines you have you shortlisted for the trip; I assume there is room in the canoe?
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P4 months, 2 weeks
Peter and Bea
What an amazing adventure it will be and we look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.....good luck!
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A4 months, 2 weeks
Antony Pemberton
I hope you imbibe in less hooch than my nephew did om the 1000k Mongul Derby!
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M4 months, 2 weeks
Mick Jackson
Good luck - sounds fun & the causes are very deserving.
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R4 months, 2 weeks
Richard Berry
WELL DINE Charlie take lots of anti midge and after bite!! Good luck PS a fine net bag to ward off the B midges!!
Richard£ 50.00
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J4 months, 2 weeks
John and Pip Hutchison
Amazing and crazy at the same time! Best of luck x
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M4 months, 2 weeks
Michael & Vanessa Naylor
You have taken on some challenges but this is in another league. Well done guys. We look forward to celebrate your return
£ 100.00
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G4 months, 2 weeks
Guy & Bex Spragg
Very good luck, sounds like a really tough challenge and hope it's enjoyable at some point!
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L4 months, 3 weeks
Lala
What an impressive challenge, which comes with no small amount of training and hard work beforehand. Can't wait to hear all about your adventures when you are safely back.
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H4 months, 4 weeks
Hugo & Luci D-P
Amazing challenge and charities. Very best of luck!
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M4 months, 4 weeks
Mouse and Charlie
WHAT an adventure Charlie and Justin. Will very much look forward to the updates. Be careful. Sending loads of love, AllensXX
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S5 months
Sarah Biddulph
You are both completely bonkers and amazing at the same time!! Wishing you all the luck in the world. Have a wonderful adventure
Love
John and Sarah£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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G5 months
Guy and Milly
Best of luck you guys, sounds like a massive challenge..look forward to the stories, best wishes G and M
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G5 months
George and Heidili Bonas
Charlie and Justin -- a fantastic challenge to embark on!
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P5 months
Panoramic Journeys Team
We were invited to do an expedition in canoes out that way, but declined when it was made clear that clothes were considered an unnecessary extra! You are braver than us. Look forward to the pics!
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R5 months
Ross Pooley
You crazy fools - an epic adventure and great cause - watch out for bears !
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K5 months
Kate Miller
Best of luck to both of you! Utterly mad but an amazing thing to do. xk
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B5 months
Ben and Georgie
Slightly mad but utterly brilliant...no change there then! Good Luck xx
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5 months
Anonymous
Good luck gents - a hell of a challenge. Enjoy all it throws at you!!
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J5 months
Julian and Lucinda
We are in awe of this amazing, slightly mad challenge.. what does a down day look like for you guys?
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J5 months
Jonathan & Emma Stanley
Good luck- amazing challenge, there's no stopping you two! X
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P5 months, 1 week
Paul Chatterton
Best of luck to you both for a HUGE challenge. Hang tough and do send us a post card!
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J5 months, 1 week
John & Julia Grimwade
Best of luck! Don’t forget the pepper spray …
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J5 months, 1 week
Justin Purves
Good luck to Charlie and yourself. Great cause. Hope to catch up with you soon.
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J5 months, 1 week
Jok
You're mad!
But for an excellent cause.
Look after yourselves
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D5 months, 1 week
Dan and Chloe
Good luck Justin and Charlie!! What a mad and fantastic challenge for such a great cause ! Keep the pics coming! X
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A5 months, 2 weeks
Andy and Roy Abrahams
Would love to do something mad like this. Go for it. Great causes.
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E5 months, 2 weeks
Edward Marriage
Best of luck to you both, as it will be an adventure of a lifetime.
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T5 months, 2 weeks
The Smiths
Best of luck Justin and Charlie, what an adventure! We'll be with you in spirit! xx
£ 100.00
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C5 months, 2 weeks
Charlotte & David, ATI Holidays
What an amazing (& crazy) challenge! Enjoy every minute, we look forward to following your journey.
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J5 months, 2 weeks
Jan Skarbek
Mad, great challenge. I’ve developed backache in sympathy. Enjoy
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5 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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E5 months, 2 weeks
Etty Wateridge
There are easier ways to get out of gardening! Be sensible and look after each other.
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5 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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D5 months, 2 weeks
Damian and Sophie Sparke
Best of luck and watch out for those grizzly growlers!
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T5 months, 2 weeks
The Sherratts
Good luck guys.
We're loving following the journey on socials.
I'm sure you'll smash the challenge and raise a bucket load!
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M5 months, 2 weeks
Mark MacKenzie-Charrington
Rather you than me but gosh I admire you both!!
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T5 months, 2 weeks
Tim and Katie
Charlie & Justin all power to you for this amazing challenge.
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J5 months, 2 weeks
Jim Eustace
Charlie, Justin, what a great adventure. Don’t forget to enjoy it! Much respect.
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T5 months, 2 weeks
The Fyson family
Awesome effort! Loving following your adventures while training. You are nails and will no doubt nail the paddle too. Good luck and have fun!
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5 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
What an adventure - huge respect and very best of luck!
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A5 months, 2 weeks
Andrew and Caro Ford
Amazing thing to do for a great cause - Good luck guys!
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R5 months, 2 weeks
Rahul & Fiona
have a blast guys - what great fun - dont become a treat for the bears
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H5 months, 2 weeks
Helena W
Justin and Charlie
What an incredible challenge for two great causes. Savour the journey and go safely x£ 50.00
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S5 months, 2 weeks
Simon Heyes
Bien loco!! Best of luck Justin, hugs from Simon and all the Senderos team
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H5 months, 2 weeks
Hilary Corroon
You're nuts, but inspirational! It sounds utterly amazing. Paddle well! xx
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A5 months, 2 weeks
Angus Slater
What a magnificent undertaking and in such good causes, well done! It will be an unforgettable experience i'm sure. I'm sure you'll remember to keep your food in plastic drums up a tree at night so you don't attract bears!
Angus£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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R5 months, 2 weeks
Rupert and Davina
What could possibly go wrong! Good luck in this incredible challenge. "Nobody remembers second place"
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O5 months, 2 weeks
Olly
As a Cotsw’old Harrier, 1,000 miles down the Yukon should be a walk in the park!! Very best of luck - keep safe!
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P5 months, 2 weeks
Perowne International
Dear Justin and Charlie,
Wishing you the best of luck! Such incredible charities to support and a fantastic adventure ahead.
All the best,
Perowne International team x£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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J5 months, 2 weeks
Joss Kent
you are a total nutter Justin..but an inspirational one! good luck to the two of you! happy paddling :)
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J5 months, 2 weeks
Jules Maury
You are both mad! Good luck to you and Charlie - I suppose there isn’t a lot of room to take good wine! Jules and Patrick Aschan (Maury)
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M5 months, 2 weeks
Mary & Ant
What an amazing challenge - hope it’s everything you want it to be and you stay safely away from bears and the fast flowing river works in your favour. Bit like the Thames I’m sure.
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G5 months, 2 weeks
Grania Bryceson
Good luck Justin and Charlie - what an adventure and two great charities to support.
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M5 months, 2 weeks
Mel and Nick Matthews
So in awe of you both and loving the social media posts. Go guys!
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B5 months, 2 weeks
Ben Grass
Best of luck Justin and Charlie. Epic and bold adventuring! Watch out for the Grizzlies!
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A5 months, 2 weeks
Adam & Mands Fletcher
Unbelievable challenge, your best one yet! Padded canoeing shorts (if there is such a thing) might be the order of the day. Masses of luck!
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H5 months, 2 weeks
Hugh and Pips
What an amazing adventure. Good luck. Remember the Vaseline!
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