The Everest of Cape swims
The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els
CAPE TOWN, March 30 (ANA) – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km.
The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world.
The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012.
Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Nortje Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els.
– African News Agency (ANA); Editing by Naomi Mackay
1/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. (Group) Anthony Pearse, Brad Gale, Mark Chamberlin & Barend Nortje at the finish in Rooi-Els. Picture: Kevin Andersson
2/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. Barend Nortje swimming and Anthony Pearse diving in. Picture: Ram Barkia
3/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. Brad Gale at the finish line. Picture: Nicole Chamberlin
4/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. Swimmer, Anthony Pearse. Picture: Debbie Frazer
5/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. Sharon Nortje smears Wool Fat BP (Anhydrous Lanolin BP) under the swimmer’s arms. This prevents chafing. Picture: Tracey Adams/African News Agency (ANA)
6/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els. Barend Nortje enters the water. Picture: Tracey Adams/African News Agency (ANA)
7/7: South Africa – Cape Town – 26 March 2021 – The Everest of Cape swims is the crossing of False Bay itself from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point, a distance of 35km. The difficulty of the swim can be attributed to strong and unpredictable currents and winds, icy and often inconsistent water temperatures, and the fact that False Bay has one of the highest populations of Great White sharks in the world. The swim has only been attempted about 20 times, and to date only five swimmers have completed it: Annemie Landmeters in 1989, Steven Klugman in 2004, Carina Bruwer in 2006, Barend Nortje in 2007. Ned Denison, who lives in Cork, Ireland, completed the swim on New Year’s Eve in 2012. Sadly due to danger of shark attacks most swimming events in False Bay have been discontinued. On Friday morning, Barend Nortje kicked off the race from Miller’s Point to Rooi-Els Picture: Tracey Adams/African News Agency (ANA)
