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Weser4Lions Push Through Challenges in Midpoint of 431-Kilometer Paddle for Charity

The team navigates locks, tidal currents, and cold nights as they aim to complete their journey and raise funds for Kinderhospiz Löwenherz by Sunday.

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Overview

  • The Weser4Lions team is undertaking a 100-hour, 431-kilometer stand-up paddle journey from Hann. Münden to Bremerhaven for charity.
  • The expedition supports Kinderhospiz Löwenherz, a hospice providing care for terminally ill children and their families in Germany.
  • Midway through the journey, the team is managing sleep shifts on the board, navigating seven locks, and receiving supplies from support vehicles.
  • Key challenges include cold nights, wind, and tidal cycles near Bremen, with alternating six-hour periods of favorable and opposing currents.
  • The team plans to complete their journey and arrive in Bremerhaven this Sunday, continuing to paddle day and night to meet their goal.