Swimming the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River

re: Swimming the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River

Rose_5-HT — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:09:22 GMT

Sorry but should we conclude he didn't sleep for 66 days ?????

re: Swimming the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River

samurai — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:42:17 GMT

This is just plain stupid. I am not an advocate for therapy, but maybe this guy quite needs some. It's one thing to do something fun, and a bit risky, but this guy has a suicide wish.

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seg — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:14:02 GMT

Strel is really lucky to be be alive today. I would have guessed he would have fallen prey to either the swim, the bloddy Piranhas or whatever else lurking in those waters...But he defied em all.....What a feat!!!!!!!!!

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Miss Bliss — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:56:17 GMT

Fascinating. I think swimming this river is much like a metaphor for how to live life. We can either get mired down in the perceived dangers or we can transcend them...this fellow sure did. He did much more on so many levels than swim a river.

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curlilox — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:21:59 GMT

And what is the useful purpose of a feat like this? I can think of many other ways to prove myself than near kill myself in a treacherous river! I don't think I will ever understand the mindset of a person like this! By the sound of the article, he was close to dead.

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bmc — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:20:55 GMT

That is amazing. I'm very impressed, and a little grossed out by the subcutaneous larve. I wouldn't recomend this for everyone, because pushing yourself like that can be detramental to your health. However, some people just have that drive to prove they can do it, and he did! This weekend the marathon around Manhattan is being held, which is 28.5 miles. I think it's pretty cool also.