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This weekend, British adventurer Jason Lewis (pictured above) came home after thirteen years away. He has conquered one of the last true feats of circumnavigation: around the world using only human power. Back in 1994, he set off on "Expedition 360," a journey that would carry him across five continents, two oceans, and a sea — close to 46,000 miles — using only the power of his muscles (no motors, no sails, nothing beyond his own blood, sweat, and tears). In addition to the obvious means of locomotion (walking and swimming), he employed bicycles, in-line stakes, kayaks. and a twenty-six foot pedal-powered boat called the Moksha (right).
Read more about Lewis's frequently difficult journey in Raphael Satter's story on usatoday.com, and check out Barbara Gibson's piece on Lewis's use of technology at apple.com.
Also, visit the Expedition 360 Web site for expedition background info and a leg-by-leg blog.
