The approach on the Golden Gate Bay Cruise makes this two-shot possible. When you're on the water -- particularly if you're engaged in water sports -- you get a sense for why it was so difficult to escape from Alcatraz. This area is notorious for its cold temperatures and swift currents.
However . . . that doesn't stop the triathletes who come to San Francisco every year by way of a lottery, to compete in the Accenture Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.
