Some people brave icy waters once a year by taking part in a polar plunge, the famous New Year's Day tradition. And then are some people, like the members of Cryophile swimming club in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, who make swimming in teeth-chattering, bracing cold waters a regular part of their daily lives.

Members of the Cryophile club—named after organisms that thrive in extremely low temperatures—bathe in the Yenisei River whatever the weather, even when the temparatures dip to minus 22 Fahrenheit (minus 30 Celsius).

"The moment of immersion is a sensation of delight. Afterwards there’s a rush of energy and my entire body feels relaxed," club chairman Mikhail Sashko, 68, told Reuters. "My wife says I am crazy."

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Boasting 300 members, the Cryophile swimming club meets regularly at a small, wooden clubhouse located on the banks of the Yenisei River, where they cha over hot drinks or relax in the sauna. Members' ages range from under one year old to 79, and they include school pupils, engineers and retired construction or water utility workers.

Some members of the club say regular bathing in cold water has had a positive impact on their health. Yulia Klimenkova, 16, whose whole family are also members, told Reuters the cold water boosts her immunity and recently helped her get over a respiratory virus.

Other members say, swimming in the freezing, cold weather is a good way to relax and disconnect from a hectic lifestyle. "All problems leave me,” said another club member, Mikhail Shakov, 23. "The world around me seems beautiful."

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