World News

hideshow 7 child comments

parent

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (6 children)

His rule was “no transportation” since he knew he’d probably have to swim some parts.

I’m just amazed he made it through the Darien Gap

hideshow 6 child comments

parent

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 week ago (5 children)

I would have allowed rowboats, personally. It's still moving under your own power.

hideshow 5 child comments

parent

[–] deWafelMan@lemmus.org 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

With this logic, he could have bicycled.

hideshow 3 child comments

parent

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 days ago (2 children)

Nah, too much complex machinery help. A rowboat is just some wood to sit in and a paddle to push against the water, not a system of wheels and chains designed to move faster with less effort.

hideshow 2 child comments

parent

[–] deWafelMan@lemmus.org 3 points 6 days ago (1 child)

Your argument is different from moving under your own power. Still, i think you’re drawing arbitrary lines for a challenge. Because a boat also enables you to move faster with less effort.

Frankly even shoes do that.

parent

hideshow 1 child comment

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 days ago*

I mean, it's sticking a piece of wood in the water and pushing. Stone Age tech. A bicycle is far beyond that.

parent

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago*

Me too but I admire his commitment. He didn’t even want to use assistive bouyancy.