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In January this year, Wim Hof ran a half Marathon (21 km) above the polar circle in Finland. He wore only a pair of shorts and no shoes. The ground (snow) temperature was 35 below. In a few months time, he'll try something similar on Everest's north side. The expedition, led by Dutch Werner de Jong, will try to set a new world record as Wim attempts to climb parts of Everest wearing only shorts.

This is not your regular stunt. Wim already has 9 world records, and has trained hard for many years to withstand cold, much like some monks do in Tibet.

Wim can actually regulate his core heat to control the temperature of his skin. Something of a medical enigma, Wim is able to withstand cold that could kill or seriously injure other people.

On Everest, Wim will also put to use his free style climbing skills - which he once demonstrated hanging between 2 hot air balloons by his middle finger at an altitude of 1500 meters. Once back inside the basket, Wim finished by climbing to the top of the balloon.

One of Wim's world record attempts took him to the North Pole, where he held his breath for about 6 minutes and 20 seconds below the ice.

If you like this, make sure to buy the upcoming DVD; http://www.discoverychannel.ca/shows/showdetails.aspx?sid=4399

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  • i like the quote he ...

    i like the quote he said at the end, that the sun was like a gold medal to him. that was nice.

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  • he should climb ...

    he should climb everest naked

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  • what if he goes in ...

    what if he goes in a hot place does he sweat like hell

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  • that is very scary ...

    that is very scary going up to mount everest

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  • awesome thats what ...

    awesome thats what we all gotta do get out there and work... and he should be a super hero i would totally buy his comic :)

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  • my hero...finland ...

    my hero...finland rules

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  • Facts : Wim Hof run ...

    Facts : Wim Hof run the half-marathon in Kolari, Nuottavaara, started near Pasmajärvi, going up Hunnuvaara, in Nuottavaara around a 12 kms circle road. The temperature was minus 15 degrees Celcius. My weekend place is 2.5 kms from the circle road but I didn't care to walk to look at this madman. I would have used some shoes and left the hat away. Nothing extraordinary for a brave Finn, I myself started to swim in the near lake Aalisjärvi on April 30 when there still was ice floating in it...

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  • like beowolf

    like beowolf

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  • exactly,I agree ...

    exactly,I agree with you...It shows how illiterate and small minded some people can be when they can't see the possibilities of real talent or extraordinary behaviors because they live in a little box in their small, small mind!

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  • they had some thing ...

    they had some thing like this
    a US Navy SEAL was put in freezing water
    i mean probs not as amzing as this, but he was in it for AGES, like over an hour

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  • great job good luck ...

    great job good luck with your next venture

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  • actully he is. and ...

    actully he is. and even still explain the rest of the footage?
    besides this u try something like this?

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  • wow...cool! congrat ...

    wow...cool! congrat to him

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  • me too, its like ...

    me too, its like they live in their own little world

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  • fuk i notised that ...

    fuk i notised that aswell luks fukin fake

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