POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!!!! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

pancakes · 11-15-2012, 09:05 PM

I'm thinking about doing this on Jan 1. I have a low tolerance for cold weather though... should be fun.

anyone done this in the past?

cowmoo32 · 11-15-2012, 09:09 PM

My friends that went to school at Appalachian used to do it. They were very drunk. I've been scuba diving in water that was ~50 with air temperatures in the low 40s and I survived. You'll be fine.

v8 5 · 11-15-2012, 09:11 PM

ay playboy i heard u up in this thread bird callin wat u want playboy

david05111 · 11-15-2012, 09:35 PM

Never have seen the appeal in doing this. And there have been people that have been so shocked by the cold that they went into cardiac arrest. Will not be doing this...I stick to warm water and laugh at the rest of the others while I sit and drink my beer in warmth

Chris3Duke · 11-15-2012, 11:44 PM

I did it in Vancouver a few years ago. It was a blast. People in costumes, hockey players in full pads, including their skates, guys in thongs / Borat swimsuits, girls in tiny bikinis, etc. Temps were in the high 20's, and there was snow on the ground. A few tips:

- You'll get the coldest while you wait to go in. Be sure to at least wear flip-flops to keep your bare feet off the beach. We stood on towels. Also, bring a warm hat.

- Obviously clothes/blankets to warm you up afterwards.

- You usually have to swim out to a buoy or something to really count, although plenty of people will literally only put their toes in the water. I full-on swam it. You have so much adrenaline, it's not hard (you swim maybe 50 yards).

kuksul08 · 11-16-2012, 12:02 AM

hell naw, I hate cold water.

cowmoo32 · 11-16-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by david05111

Never have seen the appeal in doing this. And there have been people that have been so shocked by the cold that they went into cardiac arrest. Will not be doing this...I stick to warm water and laugh at the rest of the others while I sit and drink my beer in warmth

It's about the thrill of doing something new and uncertain. People die getting in car accidents every day, does that stop you from driving?

TayloMade[07] · 11-16-2012, 08:51 AM

Polar Plunge? that's cute.

try this. its a swell time.

NOVAbimmer · 11-16-2012, 08:55 AM

no thanks. I've been cold, I don't need to jump in a cold river to prove it

cowmoo32 · 11-16-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TayloMade[07]

Polar Plunge? that's cute.

try this. its a swell time.

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IdahoToyo · 11-16-2012, 09:28 AM

I've done it before, fun times...supporting special Olympics.

someguy_99 · 11-16-2012, 09:37 AM

Lol Americans , thats like our summers on the beach

SamDoe1 · 11-16-2012, 10:13 AM

I've done it a handful of times. Once you get in, you will immediately regret the decision to do it. But, because of human nature, I keep doing it again anyway.

Here in MN you don't run in off of a beach, you jump off a dock and into the lake. Then you have to climb out of the water and they have a place for you to towel off as much cold water and get into a hot tub.

Can't say it's a good idea but worth it to cross off the bucket list.

ghorn · 11-16-2012, 10:18 AM

We can file this under "Crazy sh!t white ppl do"

cowmoo32 · 11-16-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ghorn

We can file this under "Crazy sh!t white ppl do"

What else is on the list? Camping?

ghorn · 11-16-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

What else is on the list? Camping?

Maybe skydiving, bungee jumping, and mountain climbing, haha

TayloMade[07] · 11-16-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ghorn

We can file this under "Crazy sh!t white ppl do"

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowmoo32

What else is on the list? Camping?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorn

Maybe skydiving, bungee jumping, and mountain climbing, haha

Xcelratr · 11-16-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

My friends that went to school at Appalachian used to do it. They were very drunk. I've been scuba diving in water that was ~50 with air temperatures in the low 40s and I survived. You'll be fine.

How many mils did you have on? LOL

My parents did an Antarctic cruise last year and the boat did a stop where people could jump in. I think the water was like 28 or somewhere around there. The ship's doc was standing by, lol.

cowmoo32 · 11-16-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Xcelratr

How many mils did you have on? LOL

I don't remember, it was 4 or 5 years ago. I do remember I had a pair of farmer johns, a jacket, gloves, and a hood and I still had the same headache you get from ice cream the entire time I was down. The dive master with us was an ex navy seal. He used to teach a BYU and said their entry into the water at the same time of year was walking out on the lake and falling through the ice.

Lair · 11-16-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

What else is on the list? Camping?

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11-15-2012, 09:09 PM	#2
cowmoo32 drunken science Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,511 My Ride: Trek 1.2 View My Garage	My friends that went to school at Appalachian used to do it. They were very drunk. I've been scuba diving in water that was ~50 with air temperatures in the low 40s and I survived. You'll be fine. __________________ flickher Last edited by cowmoo32; 11-15-2012 at 09:10 PM.

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david05111 OEM ///Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa/Daytona/J-Ville, FL; New York, New York Posts: 3,503 My Ride: drei hundert dreißig View My Garage	Never have seen the appeal in doing this. And there have been people that have been so shocked by the cold that they went into cardiac arrest. Will not be doing this...I stick to warm water and laugh at the rest of the others while I sit and drink my beer in warmth __________________ "You'll Never Walk Alone"

11-16-2012, 12:02 AM	#6
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,081 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	hell naw, I hate cold water. __________________ Look at that subtle jet-black coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a 6mt. S54 Valve Adjustment Spreadsheet & Info: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28231781/S54...ent%20info.zip

11-16-2012, 08:51 AM	#8
TayloMade[07] Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 53°12'N/105°45'W Posts: 48 My Ride: '12 Frontier Pro-4x View My Garage	Polar Plunge? that's cute. try this. its a swell time. __________________ [Instro.Mental]

11-15-2012, 11:44 PM	#5
Chris3Duke Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 206 View My Garage	I did it in Vancouver a few years ago. It was a blast. People in costumes, hockey players in full pads, including their skates, guys in thongs / Borat swimsuits, girls in tiny bikinis, etc. Temps were in the high 20's, and there was snow on the ground. A few tips: - You'll get the coldest while you wait to go in. Be sure to at least wear flip-flops to keep your bare feet off the beach. We stood on towels. Also, bring a warm hat. - Obviously clothes/blankets to warm you up afterwards. - You usually have to swim out to a buoy or something to really count, although plenty of people will literally only put their toes in the water. I full-on swam it. You have so much adrenaline, it's not hard (you swim maybe 50 yards).

11-16-2012, 08:55 AM	#9
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 10,655 My Ride: GT/CS, 01 330 6MT View My Garage	no thanks. I've been cold, I don't need to jump in a cold river to prove it __________________ -Mike Removed Ask an Insurance Adjuster Anything Cup of Joe for a Joe! http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/ buy my O.Z. Ultraleggeras!

11-16-2012, 09:28 AM	#11
IdahoToyo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: A Sunny Town in Idaho Posts: 371 My Ride: 4WD Tundra / GS500F View My Garage	I've done it before, fun times...supporting special Olympics. __________________ -- Kyle -- The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

11-16-2012, 09:37 AM	#12
someguy_99 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tdot Oh Posts: 341 My Ride: E46,335Xi,Lambo,... View My Garage	Lol Americans , thats like our summers on the beach __________________ “A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” J Clarkson

11-16-2012, 10:13 AM	#13
SamDoe1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 2,535 My Ride: 2004 330xi, 3 pedals View My Garage	I've done it a handful of times. Once you get in, you will immediately regret the decision to do it. But, because of human nature, I keep doing it again anyway. Here in MN you don't run in off of a beach, you jump off a dock and into the lake. Then you have to climb out of the water and they have a place for you to towel off as much cold water and get into a hot tub. Can't say it's a good idea but worth it to cross off the bucket list.

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