--- product_id: 6044629 title: "Swimming To Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer" price: "17787CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6044629-swimming-to-antarctica-tales-of-a-long-distance-swimmer store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Swimming To Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer **Price:** 17787CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Swimming To Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer - **How much does it cost?** 17787CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6044629-swimming-to-antarctica-tales-of-a-long-distance-swimmer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description International Swimming Hall of Famer and Alex Award-winner Lynne Cox's classic sports memoir Swimming to Antarctica is "a portrait of rare and relentless drive" (Sports Illustrated).Here is the acclaimed life story of a woman whose determination inspires everyone she touches. Lynne Cox started swimming almost as soon as she could walk. By age sixteen, she had broken all records for swimming the English Channel. Her daring eventually led her to the Bering Strait, where she swam five miles in thirty-eight-degree water in just a swimsuit, cap, and goggles. In between those accomplishments, she became the first to swim the Strait of Magellan, narrowly escaped a shark attack off the Cape of Good Hope, and was cheered across the twenty-mile Cook Strait of New Zealand by dolphins. She even swam a mile in the Antarctic.Lynne writes the same way she swims, with indefatigable spirit and joy, and shares the beauty of her time in the water with a poet's eye for detail. And this paperback edition of Swimming to Antarctica expands upon the detail of her extraordinary atheleticism with exclusive photos and maps throughout. Review: A Great Book! - A very good book! Would be interesting even if I was not a swimmer. She is a very good writer. Gave me much more insight about open water swimming. It is amazing the swims Lynne did in water 40 degrees and colder. Borders between amazing and crazy. Lynne found freedom in open water that she could not find in a swimming pool. Review: adventure! - I love to swim, but this book opened up a whole new world to me. I was completely fascinated by Lynne's cold water and open water swims. Her escapades are told in a very warm and captivating manner. I found the book inspiring and eye-opening and crazy!! I grew up near Puget Sound in Tacoma, but never never looked at the sound as a body of water to swim in- way too cold!! Recently, while driving along the sound on a beautiful sunny, but cold day, I watched scuba divers out in wet suits practicing. I totally looked at the water and thought I should be out there doing laps- at least in front of the beach. But I would not go without a wet suit and have never swam in one, so perhaps one day. . .! I found Lynne to be very brave, and a very fine story teller! Would recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #114,665 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Surfing #25 in Swimming (Books) #42 in Basketball Coaching (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 584 Reviews | ## Images ![Swimming To Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613PD6Mu8EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Book! *by A***F on January 28, 2025* A very good book! Would be interesting even if I was not a swimmer. She is a very good writer. Gave me much more insight about open water swimming. It is amazing the swims Lynne did in water 40 degrees and colder. Borders between amazing and crazy. Lynne found freedom in open water that she could not find in a swimming pool. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ adventure! *by L***R on March 1, 2011* I love to swim, but this book opened up a whole new world to me. I was completely fascinated by Lynne's cold water and open water swims. Her escapades are told in a very warm and captivating manner. I found the book inspiring and eye-opening and crazy!! I grew up near Puget Sound in Tacoma, but never never looked at the sound as a body of water to swim in- way too cold!! Recently, while driving along the sound on a beautiful sunny, but cold day, I watched scuba divers out in wet suits practicing. I totally looked at the water and thought I should be out there doing laps- at least in front of the beach. But I would not go without a wet suit and have never swam in one, so perhaps one day. . .! I found Lynne to be very brave, and a very fine story teller! Would recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hot Book about Icy Waters *by S***K on June 18, 2009* We humans....we love to push the envelope. Almost ANY tale of achieving extreme physical or mental achievment will attract our attention, but now and then a story that combines astounding prowess with charm and warmth comes along. Such is Lynne Cox's Swimming to Antarctica. This book doesn't require a lengthy explanation for why it is a certifiably enjoyable read: extraordinary physical prowess combines with even more extraordinary strength of will in the person of Lynne Cox, and the results are legendary. Cox's writing skills are not extraordinary, but her down home writing voice combines with a choice of life goals to create a tale in which the sum is far greater than the parts. You might expect, in a book written by a world class athlete, to hear some eye-popping stories of achievment, and your expectations will be met. What you might NOT expect is that Lynne Cox's unassuming, almost humble, telling of her story will have a lingering affect on you (and me) the reader. Cox's endurance in the water is matched by her endurance in going after a goal, and her persistence in getting permission to do certain feats (swimming the Bering Strait) is almost as astounding as her actual swims. Her never-say-die attitude both in and out of the water has on multiple occasions led me to lace up my running shoes on cold and gray days, or led me to go a few steps further in pursuing a non-athletic goal than I previously would have. There are many other fabulous tales of athletic achievement out there, from Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike, to the more recently popular Man on Wire (about the gentleman who illegally strung a wire between the Twin Towers, and walked back and forth along it several times). The pleasant steady character of Lynne Cox's biography outpaces both of these books in terms of changing the way we each view our own personal challenges. If you're a swimmer, this is a must read. If you're not the type that likes to get wet, you'll still find yourself immersed in, charmed by, and changed by Lynne Cox's wonderful story. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6044629-swimming-to-antarctica-tales-of-a-long-distance-swimmer](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6044629-swimming-to-antarctica-tales-of-a-long-distance-swimmer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*