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His accomplishments, some of them anyway.. ;-)

Wim Hof Still Looking To Kill Himself: Everest In Shorts

Ran a half Marathon (21 km) above the polar circle in Finland. He wore only a pair of shorts and no shoes. The ground (snow) temperature was 35 below.

Hanging between 2 hot air balloons by his middle finger at an altitude of 1500 meters. Once back inside the basket, Wim finished by climbing to the top of the balloon.

In preparation for Everest, Wim has already climbed Mont Blanc - in shorts.

5 posted on 03/07/2007 9:44:28 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......)
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To: NormsRevenge

Not enough O2, unless addition to his shorts he wears a can.


14 posted on 03/07/2007 7:13:57 PM PST by bvw
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To: NormsRevenge
To do all that he has done requires a high metabolism, a very efficient oxygen-Co2 flow to all parts of the blood system and an incredible ability of stay centered and not "provoked" even when gust hits.

What will be different on Mt. Everest is (1) not enough O2, and (2) much rougher winds.

15 posted on 03/07/2007 7:18:19 PM PST by bvw
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