Adventure Magazine

The land of fire and ice is home to some of the most
challenging whitewater rapids and waterfalls in the world. Most
are still unknown due to the almost inaccessible nature of the
rivers. Serrasolses spent three weeks hiking the unforgiving
terrain with a kayak on his back. Together with his team, they
again pushed themselves to the limits to try and produce
something extraordinary in their dream expedition.
Serrasolses, 30, said: "For me, waterfalls have always been
the most entertaining side of kayaking. They scare me the
most, but at the same time, they provide some of the strongest
sensations I've ever felt. Being in the air, flying off a waterfall.
The adrenaline and the fear right before and overcoming all
mental obstacles to do it and do it right. It's an exciting and
gratifying process."
And the result of trying to navigate previously unexplored
rivers? A trip that required a lot of improvisation & agility to
navigate unforeseen events, with a backdrop of spectacular
scenery and images that will travel around the world.
Sarasola, 34, said: "It's in nature and in the rivers where we
are ourselves and feel fulfilled. I cannot think of a better place
than Iceland to start over again after such a difficult year."
Spaniard Serrasolses made a global name for himself with
his previous dangerous projects down perilous flooded rivers
in Portugal back in 2018 and over a 25-kilometre descent
in Chile. His Chile project earlier in 202, which has already
appeared in Adventure Magazine, saw him perform a unique
kayak descent over snow-capped volcanoes, finishing up in
the river with a double kickflip, a manoeuvre never achieved
in this sport, and that would secure him the Top Male Rider
Award at the White Water Awards 2021.
Previous page: Aniol Serrassolses paddling in the Jokulsarlon
Glacier, Iceland on June 2021
Above: Aniol Serrassolses, Mikel Sarasola and Aleix Salvat carrying
their kayaks in Fellsa river, Iceland
Top Right: Aniol droping a waterfall for the Jotunn project in
Kaldakvisl river, Iceland
Bottom Right: Aniol carrying his kayak in Aldeyjarfoss, Iceland,
waterfall in background his destination, see him take the drop on the
following page
Following page: Aniol takes the drop in Aldeyjarfoss, Iceland
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