Walking the Amazon

A date for your diary - Friday, 24th June 2011 - another opportunity to spend an evening at the theatre, this time in the company of British explorer Ed Stafford.



When he set out to walk the entire length of the Amazon river in April 2008, everyone said it couldn’t be done. He was told he would probably die, that it was too far, that he would be ill or that the dense forest, biting insects, snakes, bogs, jaguars and fearful tribes would be too much. But he went anyway. Two and half years later, (18 months longer than he thought it would take), Ed finally emerged from his epic trek reaching the Atlantic Ocean on 9th August 2010 to become the first known person to walk the 4,000 miles length of the Amazon river from source to sea.

In ‘Walking the Amazon’, Ed recounts his epic 860-day journey with images and footage from his expedition. He uses the experience to inspire and motivate audiences to achieve their own personal goals and shows that is it possible to succeed even when faced with seemingly insurmountable hardship.

'My aim is to inspire others and to make people feel that they have a connection to the Amazon, its wonders and its problems. I also hope to motivate others to believe they can achieve their dreams, by listening to my story of what it takes to strive to become the first man ever to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.'

His laid back, humorous style educates and enthralls. The presentation will be a mixture of narrative and pictorial anecdotes and documentary filmed by Ed himself in the jungle. He will take the audience with him back to the jungle via his presentation and help to inspire them to see life ahead as an adventure ready to begin.



'A stupendous achievement, right up there with Hillary’s ascent of Everest and the conquerors of the poles.' Daily Mail

'Truly extraordinary...in the top league of expeditions past and present.' Sir Ranulph Fiennes