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COLD COMFORT

TO DESCRIBE Norway’s Lake Mysutjernet region as cold would be an understatement.

In March, the start of spring in the northern hemisphere, the area sees highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C and for those not used to these icy climes the mere thought of going for a walk might be hard.

But swimming in the frozen lake – in only a bikini? That sounds like madness.

To Amber Fillary of Cape Town, however, no challenge is too great. Her goal: to smash three Guinness World Records.

Amber (51) is surrounded by her team and

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