Vanes-Mari du Toit
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Vanes-Mari du Toit high-altitude dipping at 6,405 meters in altitude in the Himalayas
Vanes-Mari du Toit, TV presenter, mountaineer, open water swimmer, netball player, and participate in The Sky Is The Limit high-altitude swim in the Himalayas
Vanes-Mari du Toit is a South African open water swimmer, TV presenter, netball player who was a member of the South Africa national team with 38 caps. She competed in the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore and the 2011 World Netball Series in Liverpool.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- She participated in The Sky Is The Limit in Phuta Himchuli, a high-altitude swim organized and sponsored by Madswimmer founder Jean Craven of South Africa between 19 April and 6 May 2024, after sherpas reported to have spotted a new body of water at 7,000 meters (22,966 feet) above sea level in the Himalayas. Madswimmer members include Jean Craven, Deniz Kayadelen, Vanes-Mari du Toit, Neo Mokuene, Dr. Chiara Baars, Sean Disney, and Thufayl Ali.
The Sky Is The Limit Video
External links
- Jean Craven and Madswimmer Dip at 6,405m in the Himalayas
- Madswimmer at 5,500m in the Himalayas - and Climbing Towards the Highest Open Water Swim in History
- Jean Craven Talks About The Sky Is The Limit, Starting Friday
- The Sky Is The Limit: How to Swim in the Himalayas
- The Sky Is The Limit, an Extreme High-Altitude Swim with Jean Craven and Madswimmer
- Madswimmer website