Himalayas
From Openwaterpedia
The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest; more than 100 peaks exceeding elevations of 7,200 meters above sea level lie in the Himalayas.
Open Water Swimming
- Phuta Himchuli is the location of The Sky is the Limit event, a high-altitude swim organized and sponsored by Madswimmer founder Jean Craven of South Africa between 19 April and 6 May 2024, after sherpas reported to have spotted a new body of water at 7,000 meters (22,966 feet) above sea level in the Himalayas. Madswimmer members include Jean Craven, Deniz Kayadelen, Vanes-Mari du Toit, Neo Mokuene, Chiara Baars, Sean Disney, and Thufayl Kara.
- Lewis Pugh swam 1 km in Lake Pumori on Mount Everest in the Himalayas in 2010 at 5,200 meters.
The Sky Is The Limit Video
External links
- Jean Craven and Madswimmer Dip at 6,405m in the Himalayas
- Madswimmer at 5,500m in the Himalayas - and Climbing Towards the Highest Open Water Swim in History
- Jean Craven Talks About The Sky Is The Limit, Starting Friday
- The Sky Is The Limit: How to Swim in the Himalayas
- The Sky Is The Limit, an Extreme High-Altitude Swim with Jean Craven and Madswimmer
- Madswimmer website
