The Sky Is The Limit
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Jean Craven dipping in the Himalayas at 6,405 meters in altitude on 12 May 2024
Deniz Kayadelen, open water swimmer, author, motivational speaker, mountaineer, and participant in The Sky Is The Limit high-altitude swim
Vanes-Mari du Toit, TV presenter, mountaineer, open water swimmer, netball player, and participant in The Sky Is The Limit high-altitude swim
Neo Mokuene, explorer, mountaineer, and open water swimmer with Madswimmer who will participate in The Sky Is The Limit high-altitude swim
The Sky is the Limit is a high-altitude swim at 7,000 meters organized and sponsored by Madswimmer founder Jean Craven of South Africa.
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Purpose
To bring awareness to climate change and three children’s charities will benefit from the swim proceeds.
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Schedule
between 19 April and 6 May 2024 after sherpas reported to have spotted a new water body at about 7,000 meters (22,966 feet) above sea level in the Himalayas.
Previous world records for the highest altitude open water swims
- 2010: Lewis Pugh at 5,200 meters above sea level on Mount Everest
- 2015: Madswimmer team at 5,909 meters in the Andes Mountains
- 2020: Daniel Bull at 6,370 meters in the Andes Mountains
Location
Phuta Himchulli in the Himalayas
Expedition Members
- Jean Craven, founder of Madswimmer, swimmer, sponsor
- Deniz Kayadelen, swimmer, psychologist
- Vanes-Mari du Toit, swimmer, TV presenter
- Neo Mokuene, swimmer, explorer
- Dr. Chiara Baars, emergency responder
- Sean Disney, tour guide
- Thufayl Ali, cameraman
