The day Garrett Mcnamara and Kealii Mamala surfed Glacier waves
Garrett McNamara and his longtime friend Kealii Mamala love to chase challenges. Frequently, these challenges involve water and waves located in unusual spots. In 2013, they rode glacier waves. It was cold out there. The water temperatures gave a new meaning to cold water surfing, but the Hawaiian duo didn’t care. They wanted to ride […]
Garrett McNamara and his longtime friend Kealii Mamala love to chase challenges. Frequently, these challenges involve water and waves located in unusual spots. In 2013, they rode glacier waves. It was cold out there. The water temperatures gave a new meaning to cold water surfing, but the Hawaiian duo didn’t care. They wanted to ride the glacier tsunami; they wanted to be the first to ride a wave created by a breaking mountain of ice. Risks are high, but the thrill of surfing the Child’s Glacier, near Cordova in Alaska, is bigger than life. They’re professional risk managers, and they’ve been doing these dangerous stunts in the last couple of decades.
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The day Garrett Mcnamara and Kealii Mamala surfed Glacier waves
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