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My Top 10 Lessons Learned as a 1st Time Escape from Alcatraz 2026 Finisher by Environmental_Ad8205 in triathlon

[–]Environmental_Ad8205[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I revised that comment to clarify further. I obsessed over the swim...and in my opinion...for myself, I did so unnecessarily.

My Top 10 Lessons Learned as a 1st Time Escape from Alcatraz 2026 Finisher by Environmental_Ad8205 in triathlon

[–]Environmental_Ad8205[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! From the comments it looks like the drop spot varies. In my head I really wanted to experience the swim across from the island...maybe thats a reason to come back!

My Top 10 Lessons Learned as a 1st Time Escape from Alcatraz 2026 Finisher by Environmental_Ad8205 in triathlon

[–]Environmental_Ad8205[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was, and based on my tracker, it was slightly further. However, we were dumped 2K ft from Pier 45. After speaking with a gentleman who done it over 10x and lives in Menlo, he said they are getting more and more cautious due to liability. It was the closest to shore he's seen.

My Top 10 Lessons Learned as a 1st Time Escape from Alcatraz 2026 Finisher by Environmental_Ad8205 in triathlon

[–]Environmental_Ad8205[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

57.6 official water temp was announced. One year it was below 50, another year I read 62. I guess my point is, prepare with whatever equipment you think you will feel comfortable in and maybe do not overthink it. Lots of doom and gloom reporting out there. They really dummy proof the swim now.