Ross Edgley, 36, from Grantham, has spoken about the challenges he faced during a continuous 52-hour and 39-minute swim in Loch Ness. The adventurer originally aimed to cover 100 miles but ended up completing around 49 miles before being taken to hospital.
Edgley, who became the first person to swim around Great Britain in 2018, undertook the challenge to raise awareness for a sea kelp project. He said he 'needed to do a swim that was worthy' of the cause. Despite developing cellulitis after 24 hours, he decided to push on for another day.
The swimmer faced harsh conditions, including overnight temperatures as low as 5C and winds of up to 20 knots. He described his stomach issues as 'like trying to eat in a washing machine'. To maintain energy, he consumed 120 grams of carbohydrates every hour, joking that he may have set a record for eating the most bananas while swimming.
Edgley expressed slight disappointment at not achieving the full 100 miles, but noted that Loch Ness rewarded him with incredible sunrises and sunsets. He is already considering his next challenge. The swim was supported by Skye whisky distillery Talisker and the non-profit environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans.
