Rosie Swale-Pope

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Rosie Swale-Pope is a British woman, born 1946, currently attempting to run around the world. Originally the wife of Colin Swale – the son of Heath Grammar School headmaster, W. R. Swale. With their two children – Eve and Jimmy – they were the first lone family to round Cape Horn on their 30,000 mile round-the-world voyage, which started in 1970. While sailing on their 30 ft catamaran Annaliese – their son Jimmy was born on board.

1 Current Adventure
2 Other world runners and walkers
3 External links

[edit] Current Adventure

[edit] Route achieved:

Oct 22 2003, she started from her home town of Tenby in Wales UK where her first footfall is imprinted in concrete on her front step.
April 5 2004, she reached Moscow, Russia.
Sep 15 2005, she reached Magadan, far eastern Russia.
After extreme adventures in the roadless Alaskan Winter, she reached the road again in April 17 2006.

[edit] Latest location:

In October 2006 she was in Edmonton, Canada.
On March 1 2007, she was in Bagley, Minnesota, USA.

[edit] Plans:

To continue to mainland USA, and to Labrador, Canada, from where to cross the Atlantic.

[edit] Other world runners and walkers

Other people who have run or walked around the world (or are attempting it) include: Karl Bushby, Ffyona Campbell, Jesper Olsen (runner), and Colin Skinner.