Marathon Swim from Golden Gate Bridge to Farallon Islands
55-year-old grandmother from Pacifica becomes 6th person in history to swim nearly 30-mile stretch through Gulf of the Farallones, facing extreme challenges and dangers but successfully completing the swim in over 17 hours.
Key Points
- Amy Appelhans Gubser became only the sixth person in recorded history to swim the nearly 30-mile stretch through the Gulf of the Farallones
- The swim is considered one of the toughest in the world due to unpredictable tides, harsh currents, varying water temperatures, and marine life dangers
- Gubser planned the swim for five years and finally decided to attempt it when all variables aligned
- She completed the swim in over 17 hours with the help of a dedicated team
- Gubser is experienced in ultraswimming and has completed other challenging swim tracks
Pros
- Successfully completed one of the toughest marathon swims in the world
- Demonstrated incredible determination and physical endurance
Cons
- Faced extreme challenges such as unpredictable tides, hostile currents, varying water temperatures, and marine life dangers