A woman who nearly died after taking an early morning cold plunge has opened up about her harrowing experience after spending more than 30 minutes clinging to a rock in the desperate hope of being rescued.
Maxime Rancourt had begun the day with a kickstart to her adrenaline by taking an early morning swim in the San Fransisco Bay area, with her heading out for an early morning cold plunge.
But Rancourt got far more than she bargained for when, during a cliff diving session, she found herself having to be rescued by emergency services after powerful waves left her stranded in the ocean.
Reports state that around 32 people need to be rescued from this area each year due to strong currents.
“I was told I was grateful to be alive, you know,” she said during a teary interview with ABC News.
Maxime Rancourt explained how she ‘could have died’ from her experience (ABC7)
