Frank Chalmers

Frank Chalmers is an open water swimmer from Scotland and is the one of the oldest successful swimmers of the English Channel. A member of the Half Century Club, the 50-year-old crossed from England to France in 16 hours 48 minutes in 2005. He also attempted a crossing of the Pentland Firth that was the subject of a documentary on the BBC called Crossing Hell's Mouth, produced by Meekrat Films.

Crossing Hell's Mouth Synopsis

Crossing Hell's Mouth tells the story of Chalmers who is setting off on the challenge of his life. Having successfully swum the English Channel, Chalmers has been training for over a year in preparation for his toughest swim yet; to cross the Pentland Firth, a notoriously treacherous stretch of water separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland and is home to some of the strongest tides in the world. The Firth has been named Hell's Mouth by seamen as its fearsome forces have earned it the reputation of being a graveyard for ships. Most of the world's straits and channels have been swum already, leaving the Pentland Firth as one of the last undefeated swims. Local seafarers, whose lifetimes have been dictated by these unpredictable conditions, team up with Frank and his wife Ros as they set out on this moving and unexpected journey

Crossing Hell's Mouth was broadcast on BBC 2 Scotland (18 October 2009), BBC 4 National (3 August 2010), Universal Sports USA, 2011 Community Channel UK, 2011 Festivals and Awards: Best Foreign Documentary, All Sports Festival LA, 2010 Krasnogorski Sports Film Festival, Moscow, 2011.

External links

• SwimOut Kicks Off with Sarah Thomas and Freda Streeter
• Umbles Described by Dr. Nicholas Murch: Grumbles, Fumbles, Mumbles, Stumbles, Crumbles
• Binge Watching Swimming Over The Last Century
• Meekrat Films
• Crossing Hells Mouth
• The Oldest Men and Women in the Sea
• Oldies But Goodies In The Open Water
• Frank Chambers Opened The Door
• Didn't Know He Was Beginning To Die En Route To Hell