Ilse ready to ‘Swim the Arctic Circle’
- Hundreds of brave souls are preparing to take part in an annual series of races in the Torne River, above the Arctic Circle.
- In the event, held this weekend, they will swim races in the river on the border between Sweden and Finland, including one at midnight.
- Ilse Fieldsend from Guildford in the UK is one of those getting ready to dive in: ”It’s amazing to swim in these kind of waters because you’re not frightened of getting infections, or ear infections, or feeling sick afterwards.”
Radio Sweden
For more on the Arctic Circle swimming races, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Northwestern Canada: Hallucinations in a ‘frozen paradise’ at Yukon Arctic Ultra, CBC News
Finland: Younger Finns more and more attracted to winter swimming, Yle News
Norway: Swedish musher wins Finnmarksløpet, The Independent Barents Observer
