English Channel conquered

Carinthian swims across the Mount Everest of the seas

Robert Findenig was the first Carinthian to swim across the English Channel.(Bild: Findenig)

The English Channel, the 34-kilometre-wide strait between England and France, was conquered for the first time by a Carinthian, Georg Findenig. He talks to the "Krone" about the adventure that only one in five (!) manages. 

The English Channel is known as the "Mount Everest of swimmers". The 34-kilometer-wide strait between England and France has been swum across 3115 times so far. Mount Everest, on the other hand, has been conquered more than 10,000 times.