
Kārlis Bardelis
Kārlis Bardelis is a Latvian adventurer known for his extraordinary solo journeys across the globe, including ocean crossings in a rowing boat and cycling through South America and Africa. He has captured the public's imagination with his daring exploits, even surviving encounters with Somali pirates. Bardelis holds six Guinness World Records, including becoming the first person to row across the Pacific Ocean from South America to Asia and the Indian Ocean from Asia to Africa. His adventurous spirit has inspired many in Latvia, leading to the creation of a song dedicated to him as he recovers from recent challenges.
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Kārlis Bardelis gained public sympathy by traveling the world alone, crossing oceans in a rowing boat and cycling through South America and Africa.
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