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"We were bitten, stung, infections... I lost three toenails," says a weary Ash Dykes.
The adventurer from Old Colwyn, Conwy county, has just completed his latest challenge in the South American Amazon rainforest.
Along with three others, he kayaked the length of one of the world's most remote rivers in a 37-day journey, setting a new world record and helping wildlife conservation.
Edited by Erin Lister