Last Swim: Sunday noon, February 1st
Water temp: Ice and slush
Air Temp: Cold, judging from the photos
Water Quality: Small, plate-like bergs that turned to slush as you struck them
Clarity: ??
Kru: Itch, Brick, Lydia the Tatooed Lady, Fin Fyn Klodecky, Diablo
Shore support: Synchro
*Important note* - I wasn't there. This blog is based on testimony from Lydia the Tattooed Lady
An intrepid Kru gathered as the air temperature edged into the 20s on Sunday, February 1st. After initial exploration determined that there was "no way" to get into the Lake between the rocks, Itch, with the aid of Yak Tracks, rigged up a guiding rope leading to the beach South of the barrier. Climbing over some snow mounds, the Kru found a flat frozen shelf directly on the beach. It was a dicey business, getting into the water (?) and even more so getting out.
Gear ranged from full wetsuits to skin (Diablo of course)
Itch pioneers a route.
Negotiating the down climb to the ice shelf for launching.
A beautiful vista
The wide open spaces generated anticipatory excitement about actually getting in.
A closer view of the platelets which TTL said shattered into slush when struck. She enjoyed a 15-minute swim in the cove with Diablo. Itch and Fin Fyn went "somewhere," and Brick went to "maybe frickin' Love Rock."
Afterwards, hot tea and beers were consumed. Synchro provided popcorn!
