Ugandan activist hugs tree for 16 hours to set world record: "The tree chose me"

An environmental activist from Kampala, Uganda, has set a world record for the longest time to hug a tree.

Faith Patricia Ariokot, 29, wrapped her arms around a tree trunk for 16 hours 6 seconds to become the first official holder of the record.

She attempted this challenge to encourage others to plant trees, and to highlight the need for humans to protect them.

“They are the greatest soldiers in the fight against climate change,” Faith said.

Faith says that selecting a tree to hug for this record attempt “felt like picking a bridal dress”.

“The tree chose me, and it was like love at first sight,” she explained. “When I saw the tree, I knew it was the one I would go for.”

This record differs slightly from ‘longest marathon’ records, such as the longest cooking marathon, where challengers accumulate five minutes of rest time after each continuous hour of activity.

Record attempts are considered to be ‘marathons’ only when they exceed 24 hours in length.

Thus, Faith was not permitted any breaks – her arms could not be released from the tree at any point, and she was required to stand for the entire duration of the record attempt.

“My feet for over 16 hours straight were killing me,” she recalls.

“The tree with its rough surface cut into my skin and caused a lot of pain to say the least, and yet I had to keep holding on.”

This was the third time within the span of a month that Faith attempted to set the record, as her camera failed to record much of her first attempt, and her second try was cut short due to a thunderstorm.

As early as one hour in, Faith considered quitting because she was discouraged by the previous two setbacks.

By the ninth hour, she admits she “broke down” and wanted to give up, but says she persevered after being consoled by the tree: “I believe trees really have feelings and can sense what we are going through. It gave me the comfort I needed to keep going.”

Faith now hopes that everyone who reads about her record, wherever they are in the world, will be inspired to go out and plant a tree.

I want to talk about love. Love for the planet. Love for the Earth. Love for each other. There is no other planet we can ever call home. And one easy way you can show love for Earth today is by planting a tree.

illicit:
Nice one

FalseProphet1:

I see you breaking that record before June this year.

This I have seen.

illicit:
U don dey see shege


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FalseProphet1:

Look to the bright side bro. At least your name would enter Guinness world record.

illicit:

I wan spend a whole day inside bathroom

😶

FalseProphet1:

That one is spirit of masturbation. Come to my spiritual center with 4 canes and I'll flog it out of your life and you'll be fine and start spending lesser time in the bathroom.

This I have seen.

illicit:


I wan spend a whole day inside bathroom

😶

illicit:
U no serious

🥵

FalseProphet1:

Please you have to hurry and come so that the agent of the dark forces wouldn't multiply. Now we just need 4 canes. If they multiply we'll need like 10 -12 canes to flog them out of your body. And you might cry cos I'll tell my junior prophets to tie you while I pieces the canes on your bare back.

godofuck231:
Stupidly never had an expiry date

godofuck231:
Stupidly never had an expiry date

FalseProphet1:

I see you breaking that record before June this year.

This I have seen.

godofuck231:
Stupidly never had an expiry date

Rathoreng:
Ugandan Faith Patricia Ariokot has set a world record for the longest time to hug a tree. Guinness World Records confirmed that she wrapped her arms around a tree trunk for 16 hours and 6 seconds. The 29-year-old environmental activist says she took on the challenge to encourage others to plant trees and also highlight the need for human protection. Ariokot described the experience of selecting a tree to hug for this record attempt as "like picking a bridal dress." What lesson have you learnt from Ariokot?





https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/2/ugandan-activist-hugs-tree-for-16-hours-to-set-world-record-the-tree-chose-me-765128#:~:text=Faith%20Patricia%20Ariokot%2C%2029%2C%20wrapped,for%20humans%20to%20protect%20them.

godofuck231:
Stupidly never had an expiry date

FalseProphet1:

Look to the bright side bro. At least your name would enter Guinness world record.