Inspirational Idiot Number 1

I love stories about people who are so passionate about their cause they do crazy stuff.  The last few weeks I have come across some crazy stories that have inspired me.  I will never do anything like this btw. ;)

Inspirational Idiot number 1
This guy is NUTS!  Very passionate about the environment! But NUTS! He is my new hero!  After he swam the North Pole, vowed never to take another cold-water dip. Then he heard of Lake Imja in the Himalayas, created by recent glacial melting, and Lake Pumori, a body of water at an altitude of 5300 m on Everest.  And he swam it!!!  I love him

On May 22nd, 2010 I undertook a 1km swim across a glacial lake on Mt Everest. My purpose was to draw attention to the melting of the Himalayan glaciers and the consequences this will have on the peace in the region.

The combination of the water temperature (2 degrees C), the fresh water (less buoyant than salt water) and the altitude (5,300m) made this one of the most difficult swims....Read more at: http://www.lewispugh.com/expeditions/Expeditions.aspx

What can you do to raise awareness to global issues?