Captured - the act of the Krest

What a fantastic scene on the banks of the Vltava as around 40 members of 1.PKO gathered as always on the first Sunday in January for the traditional christening of winter swimmers. (Krest Otuzilci)

Swimming in cold water is special and this event is more a social meeting and ritual bath than a training session President Tomas Prokop utters the words  ” Zlom vaz” ( break a leg !) to which the standard reply is “ Vem tě čert” ( devil may take you).

A wonderful event click here to see more photos and read the full report  http://extremewinterswimming.com/Fy

Or alternatively put the mouse on how to use this site (top right of page)and then reports and find the page there.

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