Sarah decided to tackle the Murray River in her home country of Australia, less than eight months after completing the Nile expedition.
While there weren’t any hippos and crocs to deal, it wasn’t without its risks. There were snakes (and of course being Australian they were deadly), extreme weather conditions, sections with little water thanks to the drought and plenty more challenges to deal with.
In 60 days Sarah covered 2,500km.
The first four days were trekking to the source with a small team and then sticking within a stone’s throw until it was time to get in her kayak.
For the next 56 days Sarah was solo.
On 13th February 2020 Sarah reached the Southern Ocean and the end of the Murray River. It was another expedition that tested her mentally as much as physically.
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Show notes
Sarah introduces herself
The Murray River Expedition
Source to Sea on each continent?
Wanting to do an adventure in Australia
The start of the River in the Snowy mountains
How long to plan, train and prepare…
Trying to write a book
Starting the challenge on the 16th December 2019
Having to get a different type of kayak
Figuring out how to get to the source of the Murray River!
Dealing with low water levels
Reaching the start!
The physical side of the challenge
The challenge of not making progress
Dealing with frustration
Resupply via towns every 4 days or so
The highlights from the river
Getting the time to do some deep thinking
Doing the challenge solo
Going back to uni?
Update on the book….fun?!
Having a bit of a break…
Thinking about an ocean row….
Time and money!
Heading to Nepal for the Annapurna base Camp Trek
Adventure blues?
Quick Fire Questions
Social Media
Website - https://www.sarahdavis.co
Twitter - @Sarah_paddles
Youtube - @SarahDavis
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Have a fantastic week! Sarah x
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