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30th Annual Polar Bear Jump (19 images)

Over a period of three hours more than 450 hardy participants jumped into the chilly lagoon waters of Olalla, Washington to join in on the New Year's Day tradition.



Participants come ashore after jumping off the bridge into the Burley Lagoon during the 30th annual Polar Bear in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2014. Over over a period of three hours more than 450 hardy participants jumped into the frigid waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant
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Jen Townsend clears the water out of her ears after jumping off the bridge into the Burley Lagoon during the 30th annual Polar Bear in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2014. Over over a period of three hours more than 450 hardy participants jumped into the frigid waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant
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Jack the Wonder Dog waits for his master, David Hromjak, to come ashore after he jumped off the bridge into the Burley Lagoon during the 30th annual Polar Bear in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2014. Over over a period of three hours more than 450 hardy participants jumped into the frigid waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. This is the third time they participated in the event. UPI /Jim Bryant
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Mabel Stuesen, 9, left, and Kaylin Buckey, 11, warm themselves by the fire after and they jumped off the bridge into the Burley Lagoon during the 30th annual Polar Bear in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2014. Over over a period of three hours more than 450 hardy participants jumped into the frigid waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant
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