- Description: Erik Weihenmayer is an American blind mountaineer and explorer. In 2001 he summited Mount Everest, becoming the first blind person to do so. In 2008 he completed the Seven Summits challenge. In 2014 he kayaked the full 445 km (277 mi) length of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. He relies on auditory cues, tactile feedback, and team coordination for navigation
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1968-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://erikweihenmayer.com
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cOmcTFZJaI
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732356
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Weihenmayer, Erik. No Barriers: A Blind Man’s Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon. New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2017.
- Description: David William and John Allen Kunt embarked on a round-the-world journey on foot in the 1970s
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
David William e John Allen Kunt, rispettivamente 31 e 23 anni, amici del vice-presidente statunitenze Humphrey, stanno facendo il giro del mondo a piedi per aiutare lo UNICEF.
- Description: The group of two Swiss and one Italian traveled 15'000 kilometers by car, from Lugano to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, as part of the charity event Mongolia Charity Rally 2013, a non-competitive race organized by the English organization Go Help
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://mongolia.charityrallies.org
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6899619
Only the courageous need apply. The journey of a lifetime begins with a single step: summoning up the courage to sign-up for the Mongolia Charity Rally.
- Description: On July 4, 2009, a group of 12 cyclists departed from Santa Rosa, California, to ride for charity the 1'000 miles separating them from Seattle. The initiative, called Wheels North, was carried out on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Vic McDaniel and Ray Francisco's adventure, who tackled this same route in 1909
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Description: In 2006, Kieron Yates departed from Fargo, North Dakota, and cycled to New Orleans, Louisiana, following the Mississippi River. Particularly notable was the choice of transportation: a single-speed bicycle. The journey was partly documented by the radio show 'The Bike Show' on Resonance FM
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: https://thebikeshow.net
- Description: Giovanni Zilioli has various experiences traveling around the world: in 1996 he traveled from Nordkapp to Gibraltar; in 1998 he participated in the Race across America. In 2005, Giovanni Zilioli and 5 friends set off on bicycles from Lhasa, Tibet, with the intention of reaching Kathmandu, Nepal
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Zilioli G., Sotto i cieli del Tibet : in bicicletta da Lhasa a Kathmandu, Ediciclo, 2006.
- Description: Bob Wieland is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in 1969 due to a landmine. He crossed the United States using his hands, taking three years, eight months, and six days to do so, with the aim of raising funds to donate to veterans support organizations
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: http://www.bobwieland.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4934383
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Rote K., Pettigrew J., Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men, Thomas Nelson Inc., 2009.
In November 1986 he completed the New York City Marathon, taking four days to complete the 26 miles (42 km) race. He "ran" across America on his hands, taking three years, eight months, and six days to travel from coast to coast and raise money for Vietnam war veterans.
- Description: From March 1st, 1993 to March 1st, 1994, Young walked the entire Australian coast starting from Sydney. Overall, he covered 16'000 kilometers, entering the Guinness World Records as the first person to achieve such a feat
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Australia
- Description: Markus Zohner embarked on the Amber Road, covering 4,000 km through 12 countries in Europe, from Venice to Saint Petersburg
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Amber Road, Via dell'ambra, Route de l'ambre
- Internet: http://www.amberroad.ch
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121269
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Tappa a Lubiana sulla Via dell'Ambra, Azione, 06.07.2009. Adesso, semplicemente, andare. A piedi per un anno intero attraverso l'Europa centrale alla riscoperta dell'antica Via dell'Ambra, Azione, 02.02.2009.
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