Adventurer completes 400-mile expedition after losing contact with team
Summary
Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes completed the first stage of Project 6, rowing more than 434 miles along rivers in the Congo Basin. He lost contact with his UK team for about 20 hours after his portable power bank failed, then reached them when he found a signal.Key Facts
- Dykes, 35, is from Old Colwyn, Conwy, and holds five world records.
- Project 6 involves six expeditions in different extreme environments.
- Dykes said his satellite kit lost power while he was beneath the jungle canopy.
- Local guide Obed Temba Tuyumvire and videographer Will Perez joined the expedition.
- Dykes said extreme heat was his main concern during long hours of kayaking.
- He described spending time with the Baka people as a highlight of the journey.
- Dykes said he lost 11 pounds, or about 5 kilograms, during the trip.
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