Former Chelsea winger, Andre Schurrle recently took up an odd adventure as he was spotted trekking up a snowy mountain with minimal clothing.
Two-and-a-half years ago, Schurrle shocked the football world after he announced his decision to retire from football aged just 29.
At the time, he cited two things as his main reasons behind the decision to hang his boots - loneliness and unending competition within the sport.
Taking to his Instagram, Schurrle uploaded a series of shots. In the photographs, he can be seen without a top in freezing weather.
All the 2014 World Cup winner had on was a pair of shorts, a woolly hat, gloves and boots, in what is clearly an attempt to push his body to the limits.
The harrowing stunt was part of the Wim Hof experience, inspired by Dutch 'Iceman' Wim Hof.
Hof is infamous for being able to withstand extreme weather conditions like freezing temperatures, with little to no protective gear.
"[This is] the hardest mental and physical thing I ever did! The last minutes, I couldn’t feel anything and I had to find something deep inside me to keep going. An experience that I will never forget! -19 degrees, 100 km/h wind in our faces, heavy snow and rain! Schurrle explained on Instagram.
His post elicited admiration from his followers, and among the people who were stunned by his actions was his former teammate, Didier Drogba.
In the comment section, Drogba applauded Schurrle, as the Ivory Coast international admitted he would never be able to survive in such conditions.
“Fashion week Schurrle. Proud of you my man. My body would have stopped functioning right away,” Drogba wrote.
Source: SportsBrief
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