Monthly Archives: April 2016

Caxiuanã National Forest

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I’m trying my best to minimise the risks to myself and my guide. I’m making decisions every day to calculate the best route, at the same time considering the risks and escape options should anything go wrong. But a times, we just have to rely on good luck or God! to make any progress. My … Read more »

Searching for terra firma

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“You’ll have to wait until July”, my guide shouted, “because the waters will be gone and we can traverse the land better” I thought of possible options, including returning to the UK to work 7 days a week to replenish money for 3 months, skipping this section of the trek and continuing from Porta de … Read more »