George Meegan
British explorer and educational activist · United Kingdom · On the map · Born 1952 · age 73
George Meegan was a British adventurer and alternative educator best known for his unbroken walk of the Western Hemisphere from the southern tip of South America to the northernmost part of Alaska at Prudhoe Bay.
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A headshot of George with the historic Boots he wore for the unbroken walk
Final steps of the Longest Walk (1983)
With Jimmy Carter, Plains, GA (1981)
Homecoming with cadets after Alaska 2000 in Kobe, Japan
The Meegans (George, Yoshiko, w/kids Geoffrey and Ayumi), shown here at the end of the Longest Walk (1983)
Meegan in Bethel, Alaska, Veterans Day 2012, wearing Merchant Navy Service MedalAbout this person
This journey was 19,019 miles (30,608 km) on foot, completed in 2,426 days (1977-1983) and is documented in his book The Longest Walk (1988). He received substantial media coverage and was featured in numerous public speaking forums.
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