Plan
Cold-Intensity Ratings
Four bands, no numbers: gentle, steady, strong, extreme — what each asks of you and how to prepare.
Ratings
The bands.
Gentle
Cold showers and short dips. The Mini Class is enough.
Steady
Regular immersions. A month of daily practice.
Strong
Ice water and winter. A season of practice.
Extreme
Polar seas, altitude, or both. A year, and instructor sign-off.
Compare
Every journey by band.
| Journey | Band |
|---|---|
| The Arctic King Crab Expedition | Extreme |
| Northernmost Night — Svalbard Star Walk | Extreme |
| Aurora Immersion | Extreme |
| The Icebreaker Voyage | Extreme |
| Greenland: Among Icebergs | Extreme |
| The Polar Plunge Ultimate — Antarctica | Extreme |
| Frozen Baikal Crossing | Extreme |
| Kilimanjaro: The Iceman's Route | Strong |
| Śnieżka Winter Pilgrimage | Extreme |
| Everest Base Camp Breath Trek | Strong |
| Alpine Glacier Residence | Strong |
| Andes Sacred Cold | Extreme |
| Japanese Alps: Snow Monkey Onsen Trail | Strong |
| The Ice Cave Descent | Extreme |
| Cenote Initiation | Strong |
| The Underground Cathedral | Strong |
| Canyon of Echoes | Strong |
| Lava Tube Nights | Steady |
| Norwegian Fjord Explorer | Extreme |
| Orca Immersion | Extreme |
| The Iceman's Channel | Strong |
| Patagonia: Wind and Water | Extreme |
| Wild Sauna Archipelago | Strong |
| Namib: The Waterless Marathon Trail | Steady |
| Fire and Ice — Iceland Grand Contrast | Extreme |
| Sahara Cold Nights | Steady |
Preparation
How to move up a band.
The First Thirty Days, then the Twenty-Day Cold Shower Challenge, then a season of dips. The Practice Passport records it; the Cold Readiness Quiz confirms it.
Never in or near waterWim Hof Method breathing, when done intensely for multiple rounds, can in rare cases lead to loss of consciousness. Always practice seated or lying down, in a neutral space such as a living room — never in water, in the shower, while driving, or operating machinery. Read the safety doctrine.
All experiences.
Twenty-seven journeys, six collections.