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Molly Carlson becomes first woman known to dive from an iceberg
Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson made a roughly 15-metre plunge from an iceberg off Twillingate, Newfoundland, into the North Atlantic in June.
She is the first woman known to have completed an iceberg dive.
The Montreal-based athlete spent months preparing and learned to ice climb before choosing an iceberg she considered safe enough.
Part of the iceberg broke off moments after she jumped, highlighting the danger of the feat.
Carlson said the project also reflected her experience with extreme anxiety and was meant to encourage women to do brave things despite fear.
She compared the hidden part of an iceberg to the feelings people may keep beneath a polished public image.
Her dive was shared online by Red Bull Canada last week, bringing renewed attention to the achievement.
Carlson is now planning her wedding to fellow cliff diver Aidan Heslop after the couple announced their engagement earlier this month.
Montreal-based diver Molly Carlson became the first known woman to dive from an iceberg.
She plunged about 50 feet into the North Atlantic Ocean off Twillingate, Newfoundland, in June.
The dive followed months of preparation, including learning to ice climb and searching for an iceberg considered safe enough.
Part of the iceberg broke off shortly after her dive, highlighting the risks of the stunt.
Carlson said she wanted the project to reflect her experience with anxiety and encourage women to do brave things.
- Who
- Molly Carlson, a Montreal-based Canadian cliff diver.
- What
- She made a roughly 50-foot dive from an iceberg, becoming the first known woman to do so.
- When
- In June; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Off the coast of Twillingate, Newfoundland, into the North Atlantic Ocean.
- Why
- Carlson said she wanted the project to represent her experience with anxiety and encourage women to act despite fear.
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Carlson made the roughly 50-foot dive from an iceberg off Twillingate, Newfoundland.
Red Bull Canada shared footage of the dive online.
Carlson spoke to Global News about the preparation, risks and meaning of the project.
- Diver
- Molly Carlson
- Dive height
- Roughly 15 metres, or 50 feet
- Location
- Off Twillingate, Newfoundland
- Water
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Preparation
- Months of preparation, including learning to ice climb
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What people are saying
I truly want women to know that they could go out and do brave things too, no matter how insane they might sound.
I struggle a lot with my mental health.
After I jumped off, it started breaking on the backside. So the timing was insane. If we were on there for five more minutes, who knows what this story could have been like.