Valerjan Romanovski spent 3 hours and 28 minutes in ice to set a new world record.
This is an extraordinary ability that Valerjan Romanovski has trained for months to surpass himself and achieve a world record.
Valerjan Romanovski immersing himself in a large glass box filled with ice.
The man from Poland has the ability to withstand lethal freezing temperatures; he can endure conditions that could cause ordinary people to freeze to death.
In front of witnesses on the streets of Vilnius, Lithuania, Mr. Valerjan Romanovski set a world record for the longest time of full-body exposure to ice, lasting 3 hours and 28 seconds.
He immersed himself in a large glass box filled with ice, with only his head remaining above the surface. People outside frequently checked his body temperature using a thermometer through his ear. If his temperature dropped to a critical level, he would be removed from the box immediately.
To achieve this time, Valerjan Romanovski dedicated 6 months to rigorous training. Each day, he only bathed in cold water, immersed himself in ice, and engaged in outdoor activities in freezing temperatures.
Valerjan Romanovski stated: “I have endured the cold for several years. Six months before setting the record, I decided to challenge myself with this record. I approached the discipline scientifically, believing that the potential of our bodies and minds is much stronger than we think. Training the mind and body is my great passion.”
Valerjan Romanovski is also an outstanding cyclist, having previously set a world record for the longest distance cycled off-road in 12 hours for men, achieving a distance of 314.65 km.
For this ice immersion challenge, the most difficult part for Valerjan was the mental preparation. “The hardest part for me was preparing my mindset for this record; my mind had to always believe that I could achieve it,” Valerjan Romanovski said.
The previous record was held by Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe, who had a time of 2 hours, 35 minutes, and 33 seconds in ice.
After completing the challenge, Valerjan Romanovski was taken out of the box and wrapped in a warm blanket and sleeping bag. His recovery process did not take long. “For me, receiving the Guinness World Record certification is a distinction. It is a sign that I have mastered a certain field,” Valerjan Romanovski said.
