Steve Vick swam on Wednesday from a position near Battery Point to the mouth of Mud Bay on the Chilkat Peninsula (see Google Map -- Mud Bay is the indent in the center of the Map). The distance covered was 5.75 miles and the route included a 1.38 mile stretch of water that was 10 degrees colder than any other section of the swim so far. The cold water (which averaged 42 degrees) was a result of the outflow of the glacier-fed Katzehin river into Chilkoot Inlet. Steve elected to sprint through the cold section, covering the 1.38 miles of frigid water in an amazing 24 minutes! Once he emerged back into the relative warmth of the 54 degree water, Steve said it felt like entering a jacuzzi! Steve finished strong yesterday and the group overnighted in Mud Bay after covering a total of 5.75 miles.


Thursday Morning, August 4, 2005
Steve Vick swam from 4:42 am to 7:22 am, covering the distance from Mud Bay to Seduction Point, located at the southern tip of the Chilkat Peninsula (see Google Map -- Seduction Point is in the center of the map). This morning's swim saw Steve swimming through 4-5 foot swells, which he took in stride, once again finishing strong without any cold-water effects on his body. The team is currently sheltered in a cove in the Chilkat Islands, just south of Seduction point. They plan to resume Steve's epic southward journey at first light on Friday (about 3:30 am) to take advantage of the falling tide.

Steve's effort to capture national attention about local opposition to the proposed road from Juneau to Skagway, has so far seen him in the water for a total of 16 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of 26 miles.