Rosie Swale-Pope
Rosie Swale-Pope (b.1946) is a British author, global adventurer and marathon runner. She is famous for having run around the world, sailing across the Atlantic in a small boat, and trekking across Chile on horseback.[1]
Many of her adventures have been done to raise money for charity and to spread awareness of prostate cancer.
Early life
Rosie Swale-Pope was born in Switzerland by a Swiss mother and an Irish father. Her mother died when Rosie was two years old, and she went on to live with her grandmother in Ireland. Rosie was home-schooled until she was sent to boarding school at age thirteen.
She began working for a newspaper at age 18, and very soon she began exploring the world on her own. Rosie married Colin Swale, and together they bought a 30-foot catamaran and sailed to Italy,. Their youngest child, James, was born on board the boat.[2]
Adventures
Sailing across the Atlantic
Chile on horseback
Running
MBE Rose Swale-Pope | |
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| Born | Rosie Griffin October 2, 1946 f Davos, Switzerland |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | Eve and James |
Rosie Swale-Pope Media
Gibraltar, where the voyage began
Cape Horn, in Chile, at the southern tip of South America
Racers at a large ridge in the Marathon des Sables.
Rosie completing Cardiff Marathon in 2002.
References
- ↑ Brooks, Ben (2019). Stories for kids who dare to be different. New York: Running Press Kids. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-7624-6855-3.
- ↑ Swale, Rosie (1974). Children of Cape Horn. Elek Books. ISBN 0-236-17713-3.