Name: Wim Hof
Age: 48 Years old
Nationality: Holland
A man who calls himself a tantric master broke his own world record by standing engulfed in ice for 72 minutes.
This is not your regular stunt. Hof ready has 9 world records, and has trained hard for many years to withstand cold, much like some monks do in Tibet.
Hof can actually regulate his core heat to control the temperature of his skin. Something of a medical enigma, Hof is able to withstand cold that could kill or seriously injure other people.
“Hof will wear Everest boots, shorts, gloves and a cap. He is carrying his own backpack which will give him some extra protection. But other than that – his body will be naked.”
In January, Hof ran a half Marathon (21 km) above the polar circle in Finland. He wore only a pair of shorts and no shoes. The ground (snow) temperature was 35 below. In a few months time, he’ll try something similar on Everest’s north side. The expedition, led by Dutch Werner de Jong, will try to set a new world record as Wim attempts to climb parts of Everest wearing only shorts.
Wim Hof, 48, stood on a Manhattan street in a clear container filled with ice for an hour and 12 minutes Saturday.
Hof said he survives by controlling his body temperature through tantric meditation. Tantra is an Eastern tradition of ritual and meditation said to bring followers closer to their chosen deities.
Hof’s feat kicked off BRAINWAVE, a five-month series of events in New York exploring how art, music, and meditation affect the brain.
