- Well done Helen! She has completed her 2,010-mile solo kayak down the Amazon River
- Helen paddled an average of 60 miles a day with only one rest day a week
- Helen: "It's been tough but I've had enough highs to make it worthwhile."
Challenge in a nutshell
- The challenge:
- To Kayak the River Amazon
- Number of strokes:
- 1,005,000
- Hours of Paddling:
- 366
- World records broken:
- 2
- Capsizes:
- 0
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Since Helen Skelton became the 33rd Blue Peter presenter in 2008, it’s fair to say she’s made a name for herself as the team’s all-action girl. She’s done the Namibia Ultra Marathon, the London Marathon and even came 6th in the UK Women’s Downhill Skateboarding Championships. Helen has also appeared on Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, dancing to Jailhouse Rock.
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