Falling thru a frozen lake

[ExploreTheEast]

Just stumbled across this video of a guy talking about how to safely extract yourself after falling through a frozen lake. And he's talking about it while he's still in the freezing water!

http://www.exn.ca/video/?Video=exn20020325-icewater.asx

Don't know if it's been posted before, but with all the warm temps softening everything up in the northeast, I figure sharing is caring!

 

[DougPaul]

Also check out Health, Leisure & Human Performance Research Institute Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/physed/research/people/giesbrecht.shtml

Doug

 

[Klutz]

WOW! Unbelievable! I can't imagine doing that kind of demonstration. Very informative. I hope I never have to use this technique, but I'm glad for this information. My worry would be not being able to get the skis off. I have a hard enough time getting them off above water, never mind in freezing water!

 

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

Also check out Health, Leisure & Human Performance Research Institute Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/physed/research/people/giesbrecht.shtml

Doug

Thanks for the link...As well as the videos, there are some pdf.'s near the bottom of the page that have some very useful info in them.