Paddle320
Visiting nomads by camel in the Sahara desert; climbing to 8201m in Tibet for a good view of Everest; learning Swahili under the influence of altitude on Africa’s Kilimanjaro; and trying to video the active volcano Krakatoa in Java without falling in! ... Sooo, what is Pete’s next challenge…?
Think Paddle!
A 320km ocean paddle that is, down the east coast of NSW. Paddling his surf life saving racing ski, he’ll start from Boomerang Beach near Forster, and finish in his home town of Shellharbour on the south coast – a week long of solid paddling. He’ll encounter strong winds, waves, dehydration and fatigue, and in all possibility – sharks!
And all for a good cause. Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer. It claims 320 lives a month in this country. It’s on the increase, particularly amongst younger people. But it can be cured if detected early. Pete hopes to raise awareness and reduce the impact bowel cancer is having on Aussie communities.
A kilometre for every life claimed by this insidious disease. Paddle 320.
The paddle also forms part of Pete’s intense multi-discipline training schedule for the biggest challenge of his life - an attempt on Mt Everest. A dream of his for years, he’ll make his attempt with adventurers and mates Steve Bock and Darren Robertson from the South Side in Nepal. The team hopes their attempt might also raise awareness of bowel cancer, which claimed the life of Steve’s father last year.
