The New Stillwater 8 Courtesy of Michelle Macy, Portland, USA. Oceans Seven swimmer and Hall of Famer Michelle Macy announced the new and improved Stillwater 8. Macy first announced the solo marathon swimming challenge across 8 different lakes around the world in 2011. With the input and advice of Evan Morrison and other marathon swimmers, she revised
Pat Gallant-Charette's Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims Upper photo by Gabe Souza of Lone Spruce Creative, Rockport, Maine. Pat Gallant-Charette is the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims. The Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims (or the cryptozoological Triple Crown) is a trio of marathon swims held in lakes renown by
Sally Minty-Gravett MBE On High Courtesy of Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE, Lake Tahoe, California. Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE swam at the highest elevation of her five-decade marathon swimming career when she completed a hour minute crossing of Lake Tahoe at 2,300 meters. She explains, "Last week, I was in Lake Tahoe, California. Initially I was asked to go and
CALM Swimmer Achieves Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. Lauren Au Brinkmeyer recommends channel swimmers to "train in all type of conditions. [My training] swims that were extremely choppy or windy ended up being my best workouts." A member of the Dolphin Club in San
Pat Gallant-Charette Does Another 24-Hour Crossing Courtesy of Phil White, Lake Memphremagog, Vermont, USA - Quebec, Canada. Pass 68-year-old Pat Gallant-Charette in the aisle of a supermarket or sit next to her on an airplane and her athletic exploits would not be the first thing that comes to mind. "You would find yourself talking to a remarkable
Chad La Tourette Leads Olympic Club to Victory At Trans Tahoe Relay
Courtesy of Olympic Club, Lake Tahoe, California.
Chad La Tourette remains golden.
The former distance freestyling star captained the Chamber's Chosen to victory at the 2019 Trans Tahoe Relay, the Sunnyside Sinners team to victory at the 2018 Trans Tahoe Relay, the TOC Elite
High-Altitude Swims Around The World Video courtesy of Madswimmer on the border of Chile and Argentina in the Andes Mountains. High-altitude swims are defined as open water swims held at least 1,000 meters above sea level. Some of these high-altitude swims include (from high to really, really high): 1,132 meters (3,715 feet): wild swimming in Khar Nuur
Chad La Tourette Churns It Up At The Trans Tahoe Relay Courtesy of Olympic Club, Lake Tahoe, California. Chad La Tourette is on a roll. The former distance freestyling star captained the Sunnyside Sinners to victory at the 2018 Trans Tahoe Relay, the TOC Elite relay to victory at the 2017 event, and the TOC Latourette relay to victory at the 2016
Courtesy of Kimberly Moore, Marketing Director, Tahoe Restaurant Collection, Lake Tahoe, California. Dr. Jeffrey Hartman will participate once again at the 250-yard Gar Woods Grill & Pier Polar Bear Swim in Lake Tahoe. Dr. Hartman explained his dip in the high-altitude swim at the Gar Woods Grill & Pier. "I am purely recreational and do it for
Courtesy of Kimberly Moore, Marketing Director Tahoe Restaurant Collection, Lake Tahoe, California. The annual 250-yard Polar Bear Swim in Lake Tahoe, part of the North Lake Tahoe SnowFest, will take place on March 4th this year. "This March we are celebrating the 29th Annual Polar Bear Swim in Lake Tahoe, California," explains Kimberly Moore who has
