The Amazon Swim World Record Attempt
Martin Strel, a legendary Guinness record marathon swimmer, has always been looking for the challenges of impossible, and the Amazon is going to be the next one. On Feb 1st 2007, Strel started swimming all the way from Atalaya (Peru) to the Atlantic Ocean at Belem (Brazil). He is planning to complete the 3,375 mile (5,430 km) ultimate challenge in 70 days.
You can keep track of his progress on the map below, which will be updated daily with his exact location. You may also subscribe to 
GeoRSS news about the expedition or view Martin Strel's track in 
Google Earth.
Disclaimer: The map tracks Strel's support vessel and may not always reflect the actual route of the swimmer. Due to difficult conditions on the ground and other technical constraints, the expedition's position is usually updated with a delay of up to 24 hours.
How Martin's Progress is Tracked
Two Sony GPS receivers are used to track Martin's support team at all times. The GPS receivers store their exact position every 15 seconds. The GPS track log and all photos taken by Martin's team are then visualized using the TripTracker.net web service.
What is TripTracker.net?
TripTracker was designed to help you organize, store and share memories of your travels and adventures. It provides the means to easily create visual presentations of your trips and share them with the rest of the traveling world. TripTracker combines your photos and notes with the exact location where it all took place. Setting up your journal is a breeze thanks to TripTracker's automatic layout and mapping technologies. In fact, TripTracker is so easy to use that you will want to share your travel experiences while you are still on the road.
