Wim Hof

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name = Wim Hof

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nationality = Dutch
occupation = Record breaker
website = [http://www.innerfire.nl www.innerfire.nl]

Wim Hof (born April 20 1959, Sittard) is a Dutch man, commonly nicknamed Iceman. He holds nine world records including a world record for longest ice bath. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/communicate/archive/wim_hof/page1.shtml Interview with Hof] , BBC. Conducted in 2002 following his ice bath immersion.] In 2007, he attempted, but failed, to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. [ [http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=15688 "Dutch Iceman to climb Everest in shorts: It's all about the inner fire"] , MountEverest.net] ["Everest climber falls short", "The Age", May 29, 2007. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/everest-climber-falls-short/2007/05/28/1180205165881.html Online copy] ] He plans another attempt in 2008. Hof has been criticized for his stated justifications for this attempt, "Edmund Hillary's ascent of Mount Everest was a testament to human achievement, my climb of Mount Everest in my shorts will be a monument to the frivolous, decadent nature of modern society." ["Everest climb fuels commercialisation debate", Sydney Morning Herald, April 16, 2007.]

Wim broke his previous world record by staying for 1 hour 13 minutes and 48 seconds immersed in ice at Guinness World Records 2008. The night before, he performed the act on the "Today Show". Dr. Kenneth Kamler monitored the event to explain the effects of using the Tantric practice Tummo to control your body temperature. Tummo has been practiced by Yogi monks in Tibet. Apparently Wim is the only known non-monk to have mastered Tummo. Wim describes his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures as being able to turn his own thermostat up by using his brain.

Wim Hof has recently broke the ice indurance record by standing fully immersed in ice for 1 hour and 31 minutes in Lelystad/holland in may 2008He was subjected to an experiment where they drew blood from him whilst in meditation and found out that he creates antibodies, which implicates a possible breakthrough in medicine and fighting disease

He has four children with his late wife, and one child with his present girlfriend.

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External links

* [http://www.innerfire.nl/en/ Wim Hof homepage]
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* [http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/popup.php?&op=view&id=13684611&crd=rmanyc Rubin Museum of Art Event Calendar]
* [http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4393377&page=1 Iceman on Everest: 'It Was Easy']