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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Ping

Briton completes cycle and climb from South America’s lowest point to highest

Oli France cycled and climbed the lowest and highest points of South America as part of a challenge taking on seven continents (Oli France) - (Oli France)

A British adventurer has said he felt he was “cycling into treacle” as he faced extreme winds riding across South America and low oxygen levels summitting the highest mountain on the continent.

Oli France, 34, from Wigan in Lancashire, marked the third leg of his mammoth challenge named the Ultimate Seven Project with the aim of cycling across the lowest geographical point before climbing the highest point on seven continents.

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