Ed Stafford set out to become the first person to walk all of the river 's roughly 4,000 miles . Having never visited the Amazon before starting his expedition , Stafford now says that his quest to save the region wo n't end with his hike . He 's hoping to raise international awareness about it . Stafford began his hike in April 2007 . A forestry worker from Peru has accompanied him for most of the trip .
Ed Stafford set out to become the first person to walk all of the river 's roughly 4,000 miles . He 's hoping to raise international awareness about it . Stafford began his hike in April 2007 . A forestry worker from Peru has accompanied him for most of the trip .