This is a collection of stories from past swimmers who have achieved or attempted any number of different open water swimming feats in Lake Geneva. The opinions and views expressed in these stories belong entirely to the authors. The LGSA holds no responsibility for any advice offered or suggested.
The world is changing. Oceans are getting warmer, plastic pollution is cluttering many of our waterways and invasive species are spreading. This scientific study, seeks to understand whether swimmers, boaters and other recreational users of Lake Geneva are noticing changes in the lake environment.
Read More‘Swim for where?” This is the question I most often hear when I tell people about what we’ve done. Is it surprising? Not really. Does it bother me? Not in the slightest. On the contrary, starting a conversation about West Papua is the whole point.
Read MoreSo the LGSA has opened up the old 'Classic 12km' swim route which offers swimmers the chance of swimming from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian in France. A(nother) border buster swim! Liked the sound of that hence applied for the inaugural swim last Saturday 26th August 2017.
Read MoreThe lure of a long swim had been hanging over me for many years. The lure of the Channel however, not so much. The chance to swim a relay the length of Lake Geneva at 70km had other challenges but appealed as it was slightly easier to prepare for and enter. Endurance and lack of sleep being the key issues.
Read MoreIt was the 27th August 2015. I was on another packed and sweltering train home from the City (of London) to home. As usual
Read MoreIf you use warm liquid feeds, invest in a stainless steel 3 liter thermos that you can fill. For us this lasts 6 hours and keeps the team from constantly having to
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