Olalla Polar Bear Jumpers (117 images)
Participants in the 26th annual Polar Bear rush into the Burley Lagoon in Olalla, Washington every January 1st. Over 300 hardy participants braved the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. Jim Bryant Photo. ©2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Peninsula Gateway Photographer Lee Giles (L)...
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Drew Irvine (L) and Mike Viatore (R) jump off...
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Rick Hansen holds onto his hat as he jumps off...
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Bobby Nelson (L) performs a front flip as...
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Kevin Dunn (L) takes a flying leap as leaps...
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Kevin Morgan (R) performs a front flip as he...
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Kevin Morgan hits the water after jumping from...
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A woman grits her teeth as she hits the water...
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Sam Dupuis (L) swims to the shore after jumping...
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Two hardy participants swims to the shore after...
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Caleb Ferling, dressed on Batman briefs and a...
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After a canon is fired, participants in the...
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Shelby Friedrich (L), Jalyn McGinnis (C)and...
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Nick Dunn warms up by the fire after...
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Bobby McKinney hugs his brother Travis while...
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Randy Romo, Of Olalla, Washington, gives a...
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A couple of girls leap off the bridge while...
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Stephanie Forsberg, (R) helps her son, Spencer...
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Brian Coppinger,of Port Orchard, Washington,...
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Two particpans leap off the bridge during the...
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Ryan Schurmacher, left, Joe Weger, center, and...
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Ken Kietter , of Rosedale, Washington, gets out...
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Green Bay Packer Ken Kietter , of Rosedale,...
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Green Bay Packer fan Ken Kietter , of Rosedale,...
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Participants in the 23rd annual Olalla polar...
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Linda Moore, left, and Jon Forseth get out of...
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Lynn Gasron, left, and Peter Contesse of...
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Mark Taylor, of Port Orchard, Washington, hits...
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A group of jumpers hurl themselves off the...
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Buddy Nelson performs a backward somersault...
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Becca Smith (C) holds her nose before plunging...
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Kimberly LaVair, (L to R), Cassie Graves and...
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Ken Kietter looses his cheesehead while...
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Water drips from Ken Kietter's cheesehead after...
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Ken Kietter adjusts his cheesehead after...
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A look of relief is registered on Laura Boyle's...
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Jon Forseth, one of the original foundering...
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Sally Stuart (C) is helped out of the water by...
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Terry Gorman warms up by the fire after jumping...
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First time jumpers Brad Lewis, ( L to R),...
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13-year-old Ashley Walsh (C) gets a hug from...
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Duke Tanksley jumps after firing a replica of a...
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Tacoma residents (L to R) Joni Irvin, Andre...
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Walter McMorris, from Shelton, leaps into the...
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Walter McMorris, from Shelton, is all smiles as...
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Brad Morris leaps from the bridge while...
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Rachel Moore (R) leaps into the Burley Lagoon...
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Nine-year-old Zach Batanian of Gig Harbor,...
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Tacoma residents Ryan Privett (L) hits the...
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Dave Otto (R) holds his 12-year-old daughter,...
