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Athletes and eco-activists swim across the Dead Sea, the first people to thrash their way over a body of water so salty that it poisons anyone who drinks it.
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Mineral stores can be seen at the shore of the dead ocean close Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
An natural lobbyist modifies his veil while partaking in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists partake in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir EliasREUTERS/Nir Elias
An natural extremist partakes in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir EliasREUTERS/Nir Elias
A lifeguard tower can be seen at the shore of the dead ocean in the shut washing shoreline of Mineral close in Kibbutz Mizpe Shalem, West Bank. REUTERS/Nir Elias
A general view demonstrates the shore of the Dead Sea while natural activists participate in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists respond after they complete "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
A examine watercraft is seen on the dead ocean while ecological activists partake in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists participate in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists participate in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge", swimming from the Jordanian to Israeli shore, to attract regard for the natural dangers confronting the Dead Sea, in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists partake in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
An ecological dissident washes her face while partaking in "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
A man sits in a hot spring at the shore of the dead ocean close Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists cheer each different as they complete "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Environmental activists wash themselves after they complete "The Dead Sea Swim Challenge" in Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias