Stephen Root - Lake Tahoe "Godfather route"
Cave Rock, NV to Tahoe Pines, CA
19.4 km (12.1 miles)
5 hours, 23 minutes on 24 August 2020
Observed and documented by Cathy Harrington
Swimmer
- Name: Stephen Root
- Gender: male
- Age on swim date: 52
- Nationality: United States
- Resides: Mill Valley, California
Support Personnel
- Tom Linthicum - pilot
- Geoff Butler - kayaker
- Rhys Singrin - boat rat
Escort Vessel: Ghostrider (Tahoe Keys)
Swim Parameters
- Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
- Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
- Equipment used: Textile jammers, goggles, silicone swim cap, Desitin.
Co-ratified with Lake Tahoe Marathon Swimming Federation (LTMSF).
Route Definition
- Body of Water: Lake Tahoe
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Cave Rock boat ramp (39.044468, -119.948858)
- Finish Location: Tahoe Pines HOA Pier (39.104122, -120.159779)
- Minimum Route Distance: 19.4 km (12.1 miles)
History
LongSwimsDB: Lake Tahoe.
Swim Data
- Start: 24 August 2023, 04:25:54 (Pacific Daylight, America/Los_Angeles).
- Finish: 24 August 2020, 09:49:49
- Elapsed: 5 hours, 23 minutes, 55 seconds.
Summary of Conditions
| Feature | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water Temp (F) | 66.4 | 67.2 |
| Air Temp (F) | 57.9 | 78.6 |
| Wind (mph) | 0 | 3 |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 20 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nutrition: Every 30 min from kayak: Maurten mixed drinks and Maurten gels, Nuun.
Observer Log
Photos
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