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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rosalind McKenzie

The winter holiday perfect for a taste of Alpine glamour

Breaking through the icy surface of Lake St Moritz is proving to be an issue.

It’s around 9am and my hair has a crystallised coating as it’s -6C outside. For several days, I’ve been dreading the thought of submerging myself in the freezing waters – worried about the pain, the possibility of a heart attack from cold water shock, mud between my toes and fishes swimming around my feet.

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