Melissa Gabriel swims towards the ladder after jumping into the 50 degree water of Lake Lanier during the 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club in Gainesville on Thursday, January 1, 2015.
January 1, 2015 Gainesville – Melissa Gabriel swims towards the ladder after jumping into the 50 degree water of Lake Lanier during the 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club in Gainesville on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Around 150 people participated in the event by jumping into the 50 degree water on New Years Day. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL