The Athlete · Harper · San Francisco
Escape from Alcatraz Swim Course
I have done this swim three times. The second time I understood it. The current is the whole puzzle. You aim for the Bay Bridge, not the shore, and let the tide bring you in.
The iconic swim from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shore. 1.5 miles in 55°F water with a current that will carry you sideways if you do not account for it.
— Harper, The Athlete
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