"Let others dive off Dover and swim 21 miles across the English Channel, a feat that according to dover.uk.com has been accomplished by 1,071 solo swimmers.
So last month Rose, a 45-year-old engineer, ventured to southeast Alaska and swam 8 miles across Sitka Sound. She's believed to be the first person to accomplish the feat, which took 4 hours, 36 minutes and entailed braving water temperatures ranging from 52 to 54 degrees while wearing only a one-piece suit and swim cap.
Rose also endured a steady rain that ranged from a mist to a downpour, plus persistent jellyfish."
by The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Woman braves jellyfish to complete solo Sitka Sound swim
By: shannond | September 25th, 2009 at 10:40am
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