Monday, January 30, 2023

Costumed swimmers take on icy waters in German tradition

Costumed swimmers take on icy waters in German tradition

Over 1,000 costumed people tackled chilly waters with temperatures of 3.5 C to attend the 52nd edition of the Danube winter swim in Neuburg, southern Germany. The event, which is back after a pandemic break, began in 1969 to test the readiness of the local water rescue service.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/costumed-swimmers-take-on-icy-waters-in-german-tradition-1.6731008?cmp=rss

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