This will be a really impressive feat if she makes it
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/7060020/Blue-Peter-presenter-Helen-Skelton-begins-epic-Amazon-kayaking-adventure.html

Come to that I'm quite impressed that she's having a go (after 2 months of paddling) even if she doesn't make it.

Reminds me years ago reading a book 'Running The Amazon' really good read.
clicky

Paddling down the Amazon?

If she was going against the flow I'd be impressed 😀

hasn't some slovenian bloke swam down it?

Yeah but I think he was more likely trying to steal the fish 😉

Someone's already nicked all the swans from it 🙂

Hasn't she already done the Marathon des Sables?

If so, she's getting back to the true spirit of Blue Peter presenters, a la Noakes and Duncan…! 🙂

kuco – i think slovenia is more affluent than the UK, it's certainly a hell of a lot nicer place to be

Mmmm, what a lovely looking young lady – wonder if she wants a co-pilot?

Hasn't she already done the Marathon des Sables?

Namibia Ultramarathon. Arguably not quite as hard as the MdS, but still pretty tough.

It's got nothing to do with the wealth of the country more for their liking of fresh water fish.

52 years old!

now thats an achievement!