A viral video circulating on social media has captured a terrifying stunt gone wrong, showing the terrifying seconds a professional Red Bull extreme athlete nearly lost his life while trapped without oxygen under a frozen lake.
Under Thick Ice
Stunt man Narrowly Escapes Death Under Frozen Lake
A dramatic viral video captures the terrifying moments a professional extreme athlete almost lost his life after losing his way beneath a thick layer of ice
The skilled athlete was attempting a challenge to swim beneath the frozen surface of the water. During the dive, the situation turned critical when the swimmer lost visual contact with the exit hole in the ice. In such freezing waters, losing orientation under the ice layer is a quick death sentence due to extreme temperatures and the lack of oxygen. According to reports, the man was just seconds away from death.
Don't Try This At Home
The only thing separating him from a horrific tragedy was a safety guide rope. At the very last moment, the athlete managed to locate the rope with his hands and used it to navigate his way back to the open air. Because of the extreme danger involved, the footage is being distributed with a strict warning: "Do not try this at home"!.
Stunt Man Trapped Under the Ice | צילום: Photo: Social Media video Kikar Hashabat news desk
