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Russian Bathers Go For A Icy River Swim At -65C Temperatures

Russian Bathers Go For A Icy River Swim At -65C Temperatures

The bathers were snapped diving into the water in the village of Oymyakon in north-eastern Russia's Sakha Republic region.

Chris Ogden

Chris Ogden

With the UK currently bracing itself for Storm Fionn - with its icy winds and heavy rain turning the country into one giant ice sheet - you might think that it's cold here in Britain at the moment.

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Well, if you think it's bad here, you'll be amazed by this scene from north-east Russia as three people were filmed climbing down the snow-covered banks of a stream to take a dip in freezing water while it was -65C outside.

Footage filmed in the village of Oymyakon in the Sakha Republic showed the brave trio paddling in a stream shaded by trees coated in snow. Rather you than us, guys.

In the video, two women and a man are shown driving to the river in a black SUV, climbing out dressed in bathrobes and flipflops as if they're at a sauna. But it's not a sauna - the exact opposite, in fact.

As the three then quickly strip off, we quickly find out that they're wearing nothing but shorts, a bikini and a swimsuit. Bet that all three of them were absolutely fucking freezing.

The older woman jumps into the water first, followed by the man. The younger woman, wearing the bikini, is last to dive in. Although they all only seem to last a matter of seconds, they at least look like they're having fun.

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The people watching on are far more sensible as they are shown wearing proper winter jackets and fur hats. Even they must have been feeling the chill at least a little bit.

Eventually, the three climb out of the river shivering and are quickly handed towels to pat themselves down before putting on their bathrobes and legging it back to the car.

Whether you think the three bathers are daring or just dunces, people watching over the interwebs quickly showed their admiration for the trio.

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"Oh my god, you are brave," one commenter said. "In Siberia some people would think twice before going outdoors when the frosts hit."

"I would never dare to repeat it myself," another person said, probably wisely.

However wintry the UK will be over the next day or two, you're unlikely to see this type of hi-jinks happening here.

It definitely looks like the three had a laugh, but not everyone's up for freezing their tits off outside. I'll stick to a nice hot bath, thanks.

Featured Image Credit: CEN/@sakhamin

Topics: Viral, Community, cold, Russia