Woman Films Her First Polar Plunge Attempt

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A woman filmed her first attempt at polar plunging in Riis Beach, New York, and posted her reaction to the icy water on social media.

Video filmed by Hila Perry shows her screaming as she runs into the frigid water before submerging herself.

Perry told Storyful that she had never experienced ice baths or cold plunging, and was therefore left surprised by the coldness of the water. Credit: @hilathekilla via Storyful

Video Transcript

- [INAUDIBLE]

HILA PERRY: OK.

- OK, let's go.

HILA PERRY: Whoo!

- Go, go, go.

HILA PERRY: [SCREAMING]

Whoa! No!

[PANTING]

[SCREAMING]

[PANTING]

Whoo! No, no! No, no, no. No.

[SOBBING]

- [INAUDIBLE]

HILA PERRY: OK.

- OK, let's go.