50k Swim of Flathead Lake, MT

RE: 50k Swim of Flathead Lake, MT

orca1946 — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:27:17 GMT

Holy long distance swim !! How many did this?

RE: 50k Swim of Flathead Lake, MT

ViveBene — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:47:12 GMT

I was wondering what it would take to start a major annual swim - 10 miles (or more) for those who wanted, less for us weaker earthlings. I expect the 50k swimmer had to get a lot of permits from authorities, as she would have been in nonswimming areas of the lake. It is a stunningly beautiful lake (so also is L. Coeur d'Alene, which really is in Idaho). I drive up the west side on the way from Spokane to Glacier and take lots of tourist pictures. Edit: Here is the pdf with info on the August 14, 2010, swim in L. Coeur d'Alene, 2.5k, 5k, 10k. The course picture doesn't suggest a long serene swim exploring the bights, bays, inlets, and headlands of this wondrous lake, but it could be fun if you're local around that time: www.inlandnwmasters.org/.../CAST_Classic2010.pdf

RE: 50k Swim of Flathead Lake, MT

Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:26:28 GMT

Oh man, that's sweet. Flathead Lake and Somers, MT in particular is my favorite place on earth. In 2009, I did some training in Somers Bay and then did an OW race that finished in Boetcher Park in Polson, but I drove from point to point. Maybe this swim needs to go on my bucket list.