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My father, older brother, and I have been trying to set personal records of any kind for many years. These include anything from the most countries visited, the highest mountain climbed, the furthest north or south in latitude, the most timezones visited, etc. It is a hobby of sorts. | My father, older brother, and I have been trying to set personal records of any kind for many years. These include anything from the most countries visited, the highest mountain climbed, the furthest north or south in latitude, the most timezones visited, etc. It is a hobby of sorts. | ||
| − | Below is | + | Below is an ''incomplete'' list of my personal records (always adding more): |
| − | * Most continents visited: 4 | + | * Most continents visited: '''4''' |
| − | * Most countries visited: 44 | + | * Most countries visited: '''44''' |
| − | * Furthest northern latitude: 68.36N (Long:18.82E) | + | * Furthest northern latitude: '''68.36N''' (north of the Artic Circle) (Long:18.82E). Abisko, Sweden. |
| − | * Furthest southern latitude: 20°13′S (Long: 70°10′W) | + | * Furthest southern latitude: '''20°13′S''' (Long: 70°10′W). Iquique, Chile. |
| − | * Highest mountain climbed: Imbabura volcano at 15,118 feet (see [[:Category:Mountain climbing|Mountain climbing]]). | + | * Highest mountain climbed: Imbabura volcano at '''15,118 feet''' (see [[:Category:Mountain climbing|Mountain climbing]]). |
| − | * Most number of times crossing the Atlantic: 11 | + | * Most number of times crossing the Atlantic: '''11''' |
** 1984 (1), 1988 (1), 1993 (1), 1995 (3), 1996 (1), 1997 (1), 1999 (1), 2000 (1), 2005 (1) | ** 1984 (1), 1988 (1), 1993 (1), 1995 (3), 1996 (1), 1997 (1), 1999 (1), 2000 (1), 2005 (1) | ||
| − | * Most number of times crossing the Pacific: 4 | + | * Most number of times crossing the Pacific: '''4''' |
** 1995 (1), 1996 (3) | ** 1995 (1), 1996 (3) | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abisko Wikipedia article on Abisko, Sweden] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iquique Wikipedia article on Iquique, Chile] | ||
[[Category:Hobbies]] | [[Category:Hobbies]] | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 23 December 2005
My father, older brother, and I have been trying to set personal records of any kind for many years. These include anything from the most countries visited, the highest mountain climbed, the furthest north or south in latitude, the most timezones visited, etc. It is a hobby of sorts.
Below is an incomplete list of my personal records (always adding more):
- Most continents visited: 4
- Most countries visited: 44
- Furthest northern latitude: 68.36N (north of the Artic Circle) (Long:18.82E). Abisko, Sweden.
- Furthest southern latitude: 20°13′S (Long: 70°10′W). Iquique, Chile.
- Highest mountain climbed: Imbabura volcano at 15,118 feet (see Mountain climbing).
- Most number of times crossing the Atlantic: 11
- 1984 (1), 1988 (1), 1993 (1), 1995 (3), 1996 (1), 1997 (1), 1999 (1), 2000 (1), 2005 (1)
- Most number of times crossing the Pacific: 4
- 1995 (1), 1996 (3)
