The Trans-Amazon Expedition

Between April 2007 and November 2008, Dave Freeman and Eric Frost will lead a team of scientists, journalists, and educators on a 2,900 mile journey across South America. The goal of the Trans-Amazon Expedition is to raise awareness about the important role the world's forests play in controlling climate change, and empower people to make changes in their lives, which will protect the world's remaining forests and combat global warming.

You can keep track of the expedition on the map below. You may also subscribe to GeoRSS news about the expedition or view their track in Google Earth.

How is the Expedition Tracked?

Members of the Trans-Amazon expedition use a GPS receiver to track their position at all times. This receiver records a track log of where exactly they had traveled. The GPS track log, photos and notes taken by the team are then visualized using the TripTracker.net web service.

What is TripTracker.net?

TripTracker was designed to help you organize, store and share memories of your travels and adventures. It provides the means to easily create visual presentations of your trips and share them with the rest of the traveling world. TripTracker combines your photos and notes with the exact location where it all took place. Setting up your journal is a breeze thanks to TripTracker's automatic layout and mapping technologies. In fact, TripTracker is so easy to use that you will want to share your travel experiences while you are still on the road.