Rowing across the Pacific, a Colorado river guide broke records in her 43-day solo journey: ‘She thrived out there’
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Kelsey Pfendler, a skilled Colorado river guide, accomplished an extraordinary feat by rowing solo across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii in just 43 days, setting new records in the process. This remarkable journey showcases extreme human endurance and mental fortitude. According to Fiann Paul, president of Ocean Rowing Society International, such solo ocean expeditions test athletes at their physical and psychological limits, revealing capabilities far beyond conventional expectations.
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Rowing across the Pacific, a Colorado river guide broke records in her 43-day solo journey: ‘She thrived out there’
“It’s impressive,” said Fiann Paul, president of Ocean Rowing Society International, of Kelsey Pfendler’s solo row from California to Hawaii. “Ocean rowing exposes the very end of your limits.”
