How to Swim in Antarctica

How to Swim in Antarctica

I remember arriving at Lake Titicaca for the first time and immediately stripping down to my shorts. Someone asked me in a confused tone, “what are you doing?”

“Well, I’m not going to visit the world’s highest navigable lake and not swim in it am I?”

When reaching Antarctica waters, a swim was a must, and for your viewing pleasures, I’ve attached a video:

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15 Responses to “How to Swim in Antarctica”

  1. You sir, are completely nuts! Way to go Brendan, if anyone can swim in Antarctica, it’s a fearless Canuck.
    Ken Kaminesky recently posted..The Navigli or Canals of Milan- Italy

    January 24, 2011 at 2:38 pm
  2. Patti #

    You are so brave to dive into that cold, cold water Brendan…You are my hero…
    Thanks for sharing that adventure on youtube with your loyal followers…
    Patti thecrazychef Somewhere in Mexico

    January 24, 2011 at 3:33 pm
  3. Best video ever!!! I WILL do that 1 day!
    Andi recently posted..Happy New Year!!!

    January 24, 2011 at 3:42 pm
  4. Love the video :)

    January 24, 2011 at 3:56 pm
  5. You even got the undressing in Antarctica down! It was freezing I imagine since it was sooo freezing for us. But by the time you exited the water it wasn’t that cold anymore was it? lol My toes were freeeezing until I took a hot shower on the boat.. great video!
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    January 24, 2011 at 4:24 pm
  6. Wow, that was brave… I would never do that!
    But I definitely want to go to Antarctica!
    giulia recently posted..Unexpected Singapore – photo essay

    January 24, 2011 at 4:59 pm
  7. OK, I’m cold just watching that. I was expecting to see penguins swimming in Antarctica… not you! Congrats Brendan. Definitely a bucket list moment.

    cheers,
    hiptraveler

    January 24, 2011 at 10:12 pm
  8. That’s fantastic. How many people can say they swam in Antarctica? I have a feeling you’re in a pretty exclusive club.

    January 25, 2011 at 1:50 am
  9. I will echo some earlier comments to say that you sir, are nuts!

    Still that’s pretty darn awesome!
    Aaron @ Aaron’s Worldwide Adventures recently posted..Finding a Local Community in CouchSurfing

    January 25, 2011 at 2:22 am
  10. You make it look so easy! Funny, I just posted about swimming in Antarctica (not me, but the superwoman: Lynne Cox).
    Torre recently posted..True Story Books That Have Changed My Life Part 2

    January 25, 2011 at 7:09 am
  11. brendansadventures #

    haha… I’ll get a penguin swimming shot soon, just for you Kelly

    January 25, 2011 at 3:47 pm
  12. I think I would have a heart attack and die the second I hit the cold water. Sometimes I’m content to live vicariously. Fun video!
    Theresa recently posted..Antarctica Dream Destination Yes Mine No

    January 26, 2011 at 7:26 pm
  13. Vi #

    brrr….that’s what you call ice cold water :D
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    December 29, 2011 at 1:12 pm
  14. Brendan van Son #

    Seriously… you have no idea haha

    December 29, 2011 at 4:38 pm
  15. Crazy mofo, CRAZY MOFO!!!! I think I love jou!!!! XD
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    January 5, 2012 at 1:24 pm

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