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Yup, it's cold!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yup, it's cold!
Libby Polar Bears New Year Plunge
by Maggie Craig
December 31, 2012

The Libby Polar Bear Club, led by 70-year-old president Rick
Klin, held its New Year plunge in the Kootenai River Sunday
afternoon under a gray sky and 31-degree air temperature. The
Kootenai was running at a warmer 42 degrees. Thirteen
swimmers turned out for the event, dipping into the Kootenai
at the city boat ramp at Riverfront Park. Swimmers were met
with a warm fire, hot chocolate and hot apple cider, doughnuts
and plenty of spectators to cheer them on as they celebrated
the new year with a quick and chilly plunge. Congratulations
to all who met the challenge!



Polar Bears, this way. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Polar Bears, this way

Sign-up and treats. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sign-up and treats

Polar Bear Rick and his hat. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Polar Bear Rick and his hat

Ted stands ready for a rescue. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ted stands ready for a rescue

Alan makes the plunge. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Alan makes the plunge

Jill emerges. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Jill emerges

I'm a polar bear!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
I'm a polar bear!

Ohhhhhh.... Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ohhhhhh...

Should we do it again?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Should we do it again?

Steve after his swim. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Steve after his swim

It's better with a friend. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
It's better with a friend

A well-deserved hug. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A well-deserved hug

2nd dip...very brave!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
2nd dip...very brave!

2nd dip...good job!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
2nd dip...good job!

Savannah's not sure. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Savannah's not sure

The last one out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The last one out

A fan. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A fan

For posterity. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
For posterity

Until next year!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Until next year!

Friends. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Friends

Awww.... Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Awww...

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