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 2 2003, she started from her home town of Tenby in Wales UK where her first footfall is engraved in flagstone 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.
In October 2006 she was in Edmonton, Canada.
Oct 2 2007, 4 years and counting: Manhattan NY, USA
On Jan 24 2008 she left Canada by air from St John's to make a short visit to Greenland.
On Feb 9 2008 she reached Iceland (by air), and continued running to eastern Iceland.
On May 29 2008 she reached The Faroe Islands (by boat).

[edit] Latest location

May 30, 2008, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

[edit] Plans

To take a ferry to Scotland (on June 18), and run to her home in Wales. The date of Aug 25, 2008 has been designated as her grand finish and homecoming in Tenby, Wales.

[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.