Patagonia Extreme Cold Water Challenge

Patagonia Extreme Cold Water Challenge poster

The Patagonia Extreme Cold Water Challenge was a series of 3 extreme cold water swims by 5 South African men in 6 days: Ryan Stramrood (37 years), Kieron Palframan (36), Toks Viviers (47), Ram Barkai (53) and Andrew Chin (41).

Honors

The unprecedented event was nominated for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year.

Inspiration

Stramrood, Palframan, Viviers, Barkai and Chin, all members of the International Ice Swimming Association, were inspired by Lynne Cox's book, Swimming to Antarctica.

Swims

1st swim: 4.31 km one-way crossing of Strait of Magellan on 16 February 2011 in 25-30 knot winds and 1.5 knot cross currents in 9°C, although the Chilean Navy measured the water at 4°C with its laser gun in 1 hour 10 minutes.

2nd swim: 2.92 two-way crossing of the Beagle Channel in 19 February 2011 in 4 knot cross currents and 9 knot winds in 8°C, although the Chilean Navy measured the water at 6°C in 57 minutes.

3rd swim: 3.18 km one-way crossing of Cape Horn on 22 February 2011 from lighthouse to lighthouse in 1.5 knot currents and 9 knot winds in 7°C in 1 hour.

External links

• Remembering The Patagonia Extreme Cold Water Challenge
• Antarctic Circle Challenge, An Ice Swimming Hall Of Fame Honor Event
• Ram explains The Patagonia Challenge
• Patagonia Swim Challenge Facebook Page
• Cape Extreme Swimmers
• Open Water Swimming
• 3 for 3
• The Thick Skin Of Open Water Swimmers
• Patagonia Extreme Cold Swim Challenge Does It Again
• Round One Success In Patagonia
• Patagonia Extreme Cold Water Challenge Intro
• The Value Of Safety And Preparedness In The Open Water
• Should Ice Swimming Be In The Olympics? Yes!
• If Ice Swimming Were In The Olympics, What Are The Rules?
• Bob Bowman Loves Deck-ups And Ins And Outs Too
• Antartica Circle Ice Challenge: The Goal, Men And Cause
• The Explorers Club In The Open Water World
• 3 For 3 - A 12-day Adventure Culminates Around Cape Horn
• Nature Or Nurture In The Open Water
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• International Ice Swimming Association