Zero Ice Miles In Antarctica And Around The World
Courtesy of International Ice Swimming Association.
A Zero Ice Mile is arguably the most difficult swim to accomplish in the cold water swimming world.
A Zero Ice Mile (or Ice Zero Mile) is a solo Ice Mile performed in water temperature below 1ºC (33.8°F) as defined and ratified by the International Ice Swimming Association.
Zero Ice Miles in Antarctica:
* Ger Kennedy (Ireland) on 24 February 2020 in Paradise Bay, Antarctica in 0.53°C water and -1.10°C air in 34:02
* Cath Pendleton (UK) on 22 February 2020 in Hanusse Bay, Antarctica in 0.03°C water and -3.2°C air in 32:54
* Paul Eugen Dorin Georgescu (Romania) on 22 February 2020 in Hanusse Bay, Antarctica in 0.0°C water and 2.0°C air in 22:44
* Jaimie Monahan (USA) on 6 March 2018 in Paradise Harbour, Antarctica in 0.57°C water and 1.0°C air in 30:49 (1.01 miles)
* Ryan Stramrood (South Africa) on 2 March 2014 in Neko Harbour, Antarctica in -1.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 32:08
* Toks Viviers (South Africa) on 2 March 2014 in Paradise Bay, Antarctica in 0.5°C water and 0.0°C air in 25:30
* Gavin Pike (South Africa) on 2 March 2014 in Paradise Bay, Antarctica in 0.5°C water and 0.0°C air in 25:57
* Lewis Pugh (South Africa) in 2005 in Deception Island, Antarctica in 0.00°C water in 25:00 (1.65 km at 62.9° S)
* Lynne Cox (USA) in 2002 in Neko Harbour, Antarctica in 0.00°C water in 25:00 (1.96 km at 64.8° S)
Other Zero Ice Miles around the World:
* Jaimie Monahan on 18 December 2018 in Tyumen, Russia in -0.03°C water and -31.0°C air in 30:20 (1.03 miles)
* Kate Steels on 24 December 2017 in South Lake, Shuangyashan City, China in 0.9°C water and -22.1°C air in 35:05 (1.01 miles, course shown above)
* Ger Kennedy on 9 December 2017 in Tyumen, Russia in 0.5°C water and -18.8°C air in 43:10 (1.25 miles)
* Ger Kennedy on 16 January 2016 in Wild Water Armagh Pool, Ireland in 0.77°C water and 4.0°C air in 32:30
* Henri Kaarma on 15 December 2013 in Tyumen, Russia in 0.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 41:47 (1.49 miles)
* Ram Barkai on 23 March 2013 in Murmansk, Russia in 0.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 32:43
* Kieron Palframan on 23 March 2013 in Murmansk, Russia in 0.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 31:00
* Ryan Stramrood on 23 March 2013 in Murmansk, Russia in 0.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 30:00
* Henri Kaarma on 23 March 2013 in Murmansk, Russia in 0.0°C water and 0.0°C air in 33:00 (1.34 miles)
* Henri Kaarma on 16 December 2012 in Tyumen, Russia in 0.3°C water and -33.0°C air in 25:25 (1.37 miles)
* Aleksandr Brylin on 16 December 2012 in Tyumen, Russia in 0.3°C water and -33.0°C air in 1:05:06 (1.37 miles)
* Andrey Sychyovv on 16 December 2012 in Tyumen, Russia in 0.3°C water and -33.0°C air in 1:06:30 (1.37 miles)
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