Lake Placid NY

[thewoodlands]

This happened on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid NY, he's very lucky.

Ice break-through, self-rescue on Mirror Lake caught on camera

LAKE PLACID — On Saturday, Dec. 26, an unidentified man broke through the ice of Mirror Lake while walking on the frozen surface and fell into the cold water. His fall and subsequent self-rescue were captured on camera by an Ausable River Association livestream (webcam). The close call was...

www.lakeplacidnews.com

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[EatenByLimestone]

Like a boss! Never even dropped his coffee cup, lol!

 

[jatoxico]

Bet he was plenty awake after that, coffee or not. Thank goodness he was able to get out.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Right! I'm pretty surprised he didn't move away faster to get the wet clothes off.