DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF WILD SWIMMING

Outdoor swimming is an activity of possibilities. Try it once, and you’ll start noticing water everywhere. You’ll also start asking questions: “Can I swim there?”, “Will I be cold?”, “What’s a tarn?” To answer them, you will need a handbook. Plenty has been written about outdoor swimming but The Outdoor Swimmers’ Handbook by Kate Rew is the most comprehensive volume I’ve read. It provides all the basic advice but goes much further with fascinating information on related topics I hadn’t previously considered.

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